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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.36, 3,425.64 and 1,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.36, 3,425.64 and 1,474.12 is: 2,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.36 : 3,425.64 = 1,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.36/3,425.64 = 1,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.36x = 3,425.64 × 1,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.36x = 5,049,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,804.44/2,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.28

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