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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.99, 3,660.99 and 1,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.99, 3,660.99 and 1,474.05 is: 2,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.99 : 3,660.99 = 1,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.99/3,660.99 = 1,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.99x = 3,660.99 × 1,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.99x = 5,396,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,482.31/2,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.11

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