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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.48, 3,479.90 and 1,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.48, 3,479.90 and 1,474.08 is: 2,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.48 : 3,479.90 = 1,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.48/3,479.90 = 1,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.48x = 3,479.90 × 1,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.48x = 5,129,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,650.99/2,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.57

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