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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.11, 3,668.34 and 1,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.11, 3,668.34 and 1,479.35 is: 2,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.11 : 3,668.34 = 1,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.11/3,668.34 = 1,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.11x = 3,668.34 × 1,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.11x = 5,426,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,740.44/2,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.58

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