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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.57, 3,677.11 and 1,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.57, 3,677.11 and 1,485.71 is: 2,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.57 : 3,677.11 = 1,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.57/3,677.11 = 1,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.57x = 3,677.11 × 1,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.57x = 5,463,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,124.58/2,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.29

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