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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.12, 3,579.66 and 1,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.12, 3,579.66 and 1,474.70 is: 2,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.12 : 3,579.66 = 1,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.12/3,579.66 = 1,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.12x = 3,579.66 × 1,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.12x = 5,278,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,906.70/2,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.95

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