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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.10, 3,679.16 and 1,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.10, 3,679.16 and 1,487.18 is: 2,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.10 : 3,679.16 = 1,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.10/3,679.16 = 1,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.10x = 3,679.16 × 1,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.10x = 5,471,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,573.17/2,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.28

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