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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.10, 3,670.74 and 1,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.10, 3,670.74 and 1,481.04 is: 2,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.10 : 3,670.74 = 1,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.10/3,670.74 = 1,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.10x = 3,670.74 × 1,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.10x = 5,436,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,512.77/2,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.72

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