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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.23, 3,673.98 and 1,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.23, 3,673.98 and 1,483.41 is: 2,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.23 : 3,673.98 = 1,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.23/3,673.98 = 1,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.23x = 3,673.98 × 1,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.23x = 5,450,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,018.67/2,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.16

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