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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.03, 3,579.46 and 1,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.03, 3,579.46 and 1,474.74 is: 2,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.03 : 3,579.46 = 1,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.03/3,579.46 = 1,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.03x = 3,579.46 × 1,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.03x = 5,278,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,769.15/2,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.97

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