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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.90, 3,661.02 and 1,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.90, 3,661.02 and 1,473.99 is: 2,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.90 : 3,661.02 = 1,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.90/3,661.02 = 1,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.90x = 3,661.02 × 1,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.90x = 5,396,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,306.87/2,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.12

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