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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.77, 3,520.26 and 1,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.77, 3,520.26 and 1,474.37 is: 2,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.77 : 3,520.26 = 1,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.77/3,520.26 = 1,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.77x = 3,520.26 × 1,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.77x = 5,190,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,148.13/2,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.74

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