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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.47, 3,685.25 and 1,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.47, 3,685.25 and 1,491.56 is: 2,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.47 : 3,685.25 = 1,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.47/3,685.25 = 1,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.47x = 3,685.25 × 1,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.47x = 5,496,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,782.95/2,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.36

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