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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.18, 3,677.92 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.18, 3,677.92 and 1,486.26 is: 2,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.18 : 3,677.92 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.18/3,677.92 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.18x = 3,677.92 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.18x = 5,466,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,345.38/2,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.02

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