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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.81, 3,673.25 and 1,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.81, 3,673.25 and 1,466.76 is: 2,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.81 : 3,673.25 = 1,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.81/3,673.25 = 1,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.81x = 3,673.25 × 1,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.81x = 5,387,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,767.45/2,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.10

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