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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.13, 3,679.52 and 1,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.13, 3,679.52 and 1,487.31 is: 2,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.13 : 3,679.52 = 1,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.13/3,679.52 = 1,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.13x = 3,679.52 × 1,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.13x = 5,472,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,579.45/2,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.63

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