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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.94, 3,976.91 and 2,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.94, 3,976.91 and 2,482.26 is: 3,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.94 : 3,976.91 = 2,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.94/3,976.91 = 2,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.94x = 3,976.91 × 2,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.94x = 9,871,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,712.21/2,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.51

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