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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.44, 3,597.49 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.44, 3,597.49 and 1,474.14 is: 2,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.44 : 3,597.49 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.44/3,597.49 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.44x = 3,597.49 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.44x = 5,303,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,196.76/2,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.10

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