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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.03, 3,667.80 and 2,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.03, 3,667.80 and 2,028.97 is: 2,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.03 : 3,667.80 = 2,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.03/3,667.80 = 2,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.03x = 3,667.80 × 2,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.03x = 7,441,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,856.17/2,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.76

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