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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.62, 3,479.49 and 1,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.62, 3,479.49 and 1,474.02 is: 2,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.62 : 3,479.49 = 1,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.62/3,479.49 = 1,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.62x = 3,479.49 × 1,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.62x = 5,128,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,837.85/2,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.95

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