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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.14, 3,672.47 and 1,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.14, 3,672.47 and 1,466.26 is: 2,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.14 : 3,672.47 = 1,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.14/3,672.47 = 1,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.14x = 3,672.47 × 1,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.14x = 5,384,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,795.86/2,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.49

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