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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.24, 3,682.11 and 1,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.24, 3,682.11 and 1,489.42 is: 2,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.24 : 3,682.11 = 1,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.24/3,682.11 = 1,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.24x = 3,682.11 × 1,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.24x = 5,484,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,208.28/2,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.37

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