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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.02, 3,677.46 and 1,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.02, 3,677.46 and 1,486.02 is: 2,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.02 : 3,677.46 = 1,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.02/3,677.46 = 1,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.02x = 3,677.46 × 1,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.02x = 5,464,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,779.11/2,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.56

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