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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.12, 3,672.41 and 1,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.12, 3,672.41 and 1,482.27 is: 2,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.12 : 3,672.41 = 1,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.12/3,672.41 = 1,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.12x = 3,672.41 × 1,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.12x = 5,443,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,481.99/2,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.56

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