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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.56, 3,673.05 and 1,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.56, 3,673.05 and 1,482.62 is: 2,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.56 : 3,673.05 = 1,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.56/3,673.05 = 1,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.56x = 3,673.05 × 1,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.56x = 5,445,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,719.03/2,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.07

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