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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.86, 3,660.44 and 1,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.86, 3,660.44 and 1,473.78 is: 2,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.86 : 3,660.44 = 1,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.86/3,660.44 = 1,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.86x = 3,660.44 × 1,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.86x = 5,394,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,683.26/2,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.53

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