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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.12, 3,672.18 and 1,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.12, 3,672.18 and 1,482.30 is: 2,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.12 : 3,672.18 = 1,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.12/3,672.18 = 1,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.12x = 3,672.18 × 1,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.12x = 5,443,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,272.41/2,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.48

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