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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.40, 3,986.40 and 2,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.40, 3,986.40 and 2,081.60 is: 3,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.40 : 3,986.40 = 2,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.40/3,986.40 = 2,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.40x = 3,986.40 × 2,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.40x = 8,298,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,090.24/2,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.77

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