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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.56, 3,674.08 and 1,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.56, 3,674.08 and 1,666.63 is: 2,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.56 : 3,674.08 = 1,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.56/3,674.08 = 1,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.56x = 3,674.08 × 1,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.56x = 6,123,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,322.65/2,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.65

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