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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.04, 3,679.26 and 1,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.04, 3,679.26 and 1,471.02 is: 2,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.04 : 3,679.26 = 1,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.04/3,679.26 = 1,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.04x = 3,679.26 × 1,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.04x = 5,412,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,265.05/2,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.08

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