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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.32, 3,668.38 and 1,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.32, 3,668.38 and 1,479.37 is: 2,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.32 : 3,668.38 = 1,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.32/3,668.38 = 1,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.32x = 3,668.38 × 1,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.32x = 5,426,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,891.32/2,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.47

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