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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.28, 3,677.60 and 1,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.28, 3,677.60 and 1,486.32 is: 2,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.28 : 3,677.60 = 1,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.28/3,677.60 = 1,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.28x = 3,677.60 × 1,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.28x = 5,466,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,090.43/2,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.85

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