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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.02, 3,670.85 and 1,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.02, 3,670.85 and 1,481.11 is: 2,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.02 : 3,670.85 = 1,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.02/3,670.85 = 1,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.02x = 3,670.85 × 1,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.02x = 5,436,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,935.38/2,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.95

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