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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.03, 3,480.45 and 1,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.03, 3,480.45 and 1,474.70 is: 2,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.03 : 3,480.45 = 1,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.03/3,480.45 = 1,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.03x = 3,480.45 × 1,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.03x = 5,132,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,619.62/2,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.11

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