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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.10, 4,000.16 and 1,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.10, 4,000.16 and 1,280.11 is: 1,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.10 : 4,000.16 = 1,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.10/4,000.16 = 1,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.10x = 4,000.16 × 1,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.10x = 5,120,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,641.62/2,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.21

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