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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.10, 3,668.23 and 1,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.10, 3,668.23 and 1,479.24 is: 2,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.10 : 3,668.23 = 1,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.10/3,668.23 = 1,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.10x = 3,668.23 × 1,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.10x = 5,426,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,208.15/2,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.39

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