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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.20, 3,673.61 and 1,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.20, 3,673.61 and 1,483.38 is: 2,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.20 : 3,673.61 = 1,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.20/3,673.61 = 1,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.20x = 3,673.61 × 1,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.20x = 5,449,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,352.18/2,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.94

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