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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.26, 3,685.12 and 1,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.26, 3,685.12 and 1,491.41 is: 2,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.26 : 3,685.12 = 1,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.26/3,685.12 = 1,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.26x = 3,685.12 × 1,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.26x = 5,496,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,030.30/2,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.24

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