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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.86, 3,683.01 and 1,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.86, 3,683.01 and 1,489.93 is: 2,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.86 : 3,683.01 = 1,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.86/3,683.01 = 1,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.86x = 3,683.01 × 1,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.86x = 5,487,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,427.09/2,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.09

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