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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.00, 3,677.06 and 1,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.00, 3,677.06 and 1,603.69 is: 2,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.00 : 3,677.06 = 1,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.00/3,677.06 = 1,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.00x = 3,677.06 × 1,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.00x = 5,896,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,859.17/2,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.87

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