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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.36, 3,668.18 and 1,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.36, 3,668.18 and 1,479.27 is: 2,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.36 : 3,668.18 = 1,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.36/3,668.18 = 1,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.36x = 3,668.18 × 1,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.36x = 5,426,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,221.23/2,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.19

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