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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.62, 3,673 and 1,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.62, 3,673 and 1,482.66 is: 2,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.62 : 3,673 = 1,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.62/3,673 = 1,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.62x = 3,673 × 1,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.62x = 5,445,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,810.18/2,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.05

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