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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.80, 4,000.32 and 1,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.80, 4,000.32 and 1,367.92 is: 2,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.80 : 4,000.32 = 1,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.80/4,000.32 = 1,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.80x = 4,000.32 × 1,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.80x = 5,472,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,117.73/2,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.94

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