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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.24, 3,672.40 and 1,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.24, 3,672.40 and 1,482.32 is: 2,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.24 : 3,672.40 = 1,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.24/3,672.40 = 1,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.24x = 3,672.40 × 1,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.24x = 5,443,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,671.97/2,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.54

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