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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.59, 3,686.72 and 1,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.59, 3,686.72 and 1,476.66 is: 2,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.59 : 3,686.72 = 1,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.59/3,686.72 = 1,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.59x = 3,686.72 × 1,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.59x = 5,444,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,035.65/2,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.75

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