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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.56, 3,660.48 and 1,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.56, 3,660.48 and 1,473.62 is: 2,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.56 : 3,660.48 = 1,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.56/3,660.48 = 1,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.56x = 3,660.48 × 1,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.56x = 5,394,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,156.54/2,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.57

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