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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.32, 3,679.47 and 1,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.32, 3,679.47 and 1,487.38 is: 2,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.32 : 3,679.47 = 1,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.32/3,679.47 = 1,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.32x = 3,679.47 × 1,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.32x = 5,472,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,770.09/2,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.56

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