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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.16, 3,679.11 and 1,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.16, 3,679.11 and 1,547.40 is: 2,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.16 : 3,679.11 = 1,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.16/3,679.11 = 1,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.16x = 3,679.11 × 1,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.16x = 5,693,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,054.81/2,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.30

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