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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.03, 3,337.16 and 1,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.03, 3,337.16 and 1,474.35 is: 2,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.03 : 3,337.16 = 1,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.03/3,337.16 = 1,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.03x = 3,337.16 × 1,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.03x = 4,920,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,134.47/2,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.77

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