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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.73, 3,500.72 and 1,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.73, 3,500.72 and 1,474.58 is: 2,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.73 : 3,500.72 = 1,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.73/3,500.72 = 1,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.73x = 3,500.72 × 1,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.73x = 5,162,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,066.82/2,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.93

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