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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.10, 3,480.93 and 1,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.10, 3,480.93 and 1,474.74 is: 2,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.10 : 3,480.93 = 1,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.10/3,480.93 = 1,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.10x = 3,480.93 × 1,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.10x = 5,133,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,466.71/2,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.39

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