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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.14, 3,676.65 and 1,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.14, 3,676.65 and 1,821.36 is: 2,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.14 : 3,676.65 = 1,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.14/3,676.65 = 1,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.14x = 3,676.65 × 1,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.14x = 6,696,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,503.24/2,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.46

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