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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.40, 3,136.14 and 1,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.40, 3,136.14 and 1,476.67 is: 2,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.40 : 3,136.14 = 1,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.40/3,136.14 = 1,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.40x = 3,136.14 × 1,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.40x = 4,631,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,043.85/2,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.16

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