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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.27, 3,697.22 and 1,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.27, 3,697.22 and 1,484.19 is: 2,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.27 : 3,697.22 = 1,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.27/3,697.22 = 1,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.27x = 3,697.22 × 1,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.27x = 5,487,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,369.53/2,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.08

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