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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.18, 3,672.66 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.18, 3,672.66 and 1,482.36 is: 2,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.18 : 3,672.66 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.18/3,672.66 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.18x = 3,672.66 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.18x = 5,444,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,204.28/2,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.79

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