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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.92, 3,480.48 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.92, 3,480.48 and 1,474.14 is: 2,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.92 : 3,480.48 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.92/3,480.48 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.92x = 3,480.48 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.92x = 5,130,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,714.79/2,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.45

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