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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.34, 3,672.65 and 1,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.34, 3,672.65 and 1,482.41 is: 2,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.34 : 3,672.65 = 1,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.34/3,672.65 = 1,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.34x = 3,672.65 × 1,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.34x = 5,444,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,351.90/2,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.72

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