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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.58, 3,685.05 and 1,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.58, 3,685.05 and 1,491.46 is: 2,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.58 : 3,685.05 = 1,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.58/3,685.05 = 1,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.58x = 3,685.05 × 1,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.58x = 5,496,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,104.67/2,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.02

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