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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.17, 3,676.03 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.17, 3,676.03 and 1,485.02 is: 2,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.17 : 3,676.03 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.17/3,676.03 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.17x = 3,676.03 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.17x = 5,458,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,978.07/2,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.04

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