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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.86, 3,252.21 and 1,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.86, 3,252.21 and 1,474.34 is: 2,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.86 : 3,252.21 = 1,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.86/3,252.21 = 1,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.86x = 3,252.21 × 1,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.86x = 4,794,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,847.03/2,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.70

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