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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.64, 3,673.02 and 1,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.64, 3,673.02 and 1,482.68 is: 2,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.64 : 3,673.02 = 1,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.64/3,673.02 = 1,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.64x = 3,673.02 × 1,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.64x = 5,445,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,913.29/2,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.07

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