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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.06, 3,668.12 and 1,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.06, 3,668.12 and 1,479.10 is: 2,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.06 : 3,668.12 = 1,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.06/3,668.12 = 1,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.06x = 3,668.12 × 1,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.06x = 5,425,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,528.71/2,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.16

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