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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.06, 3,672.32 and 1,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.06, 3,672.32 and 1,482.15 is: 2,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.06 : 3,672.32 = 1,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.06/3,672.32 = 1,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.06x = 3,672.32 × 1,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.06x = 5,442,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,919.02/2,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.40

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