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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.14, 3,677.89 and 1,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.14, 3,677.89 and 1,486.21 is: 2,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.14 : 3,677.89 = 1,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.14/3,677.89 = 1,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.14x = 3,677.89 × 1,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.14x = 5,466,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,116.90/2,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.97

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