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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.44, 3,677.02 and 1,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.44, 3,677.02 and 1,485.58 is: 2,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.44 : 3,677.02 = 1,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.44/3,677.02 = 1,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.44x = 3,677.02 × 1,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.44x = 5,462,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,507.37/2,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.15

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