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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.07, 3,679.17 and 1,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.07, 3,679.17 and 1,487.21 is: 2,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.07 : 3,679.17 = 1,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.07/3,679.17 = 1,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.07x = 3,679.17 × 1,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.07x = 5,471,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,680.02/2,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.34

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