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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.10, 3,771.81 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.10, 3,771.81 and 1,474.14 is: 2,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.10 : 3,771.81 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.10/3,771.81 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.10x = 3,771.81 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.10x = 5,560,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,175.99/2,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.48

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