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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.96, 3,318.58 and 1,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.96, 3,318.58 and 1,474.92 is: 2,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.96 : 3,318.58 = 1,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.96/3,318.58 = 1,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.96x = 3,318.58 × 1,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.96x = 4,894,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,640.01/2,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.38

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