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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.54, 3,999.21 and 1,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.54, 3,999.21 and 1,367.26 is: 2,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.54 : 3,999.21 = 1,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.54/3,999.21 = 1,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.54x = 3,999.21 × 1,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.54x = 5,467,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,959.86/2,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.05

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