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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.93, 3,670.91 and 1,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.93, 3,670.91 and 1,481.02 is: 2,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.93 : 3,670.91 = 1,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.93/3,670.91 = 1,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.93x = 3,670.91 × 1,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.93x = 5,436,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,691.13/2,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.92

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