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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.96, 3,677.72 and 1,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.96, 3,677.72 and 1,486.01 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.96 : 3,677.72 = 1,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.96/3,677.72 = 1,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.96x = 3,677.72 × 1,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.96x = 5,465,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,102.88/2,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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