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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.60, 3,682.45 and 1,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.60, 3,682.45 and 1,549.35 is: 2,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.60 : 3,682.45 = 1,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.60/3,682.45 = 1,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.60x = 3,682.45 × 1,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.60x = 5,705,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,405.84/2,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.98

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