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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.02, 3,679.12 and 1,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.02, 3,679.12 and 1,487.09 is: 2,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.02 : 3,679.12 = 1,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.02/3,679.12 = 1,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.02x = 3,679.12 × 1,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.02x = 5,471,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,164.17/2,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.19

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