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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.02, 3,684.18 and 1,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.02, 3,684.18 and 1,491.10 is: 2,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.02 : 3,684.18 = 1,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.02/3,684.18 = 1,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.02x = 3,684.18 × 1,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.02x = 5,493,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,462.38/2,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.46

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