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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.13, 3,697.01 and 1,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.13, 3,697.01 and 1,484.07 is: 2,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.13 : 3,697.01 = 1,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.13/3,697.01 = 1,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.13x = 3,697.01 × 1,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.13x = 5,486,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,621.63/2,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.92

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