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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.04, 3,661.08 and 1,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.04, 3,661.08 and 1,474.12 is: 2,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.04 : 3,661.08 = 1,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.04/3,661.08 = 1,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.04x = 3,661.08 × 1,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.04x = 5,396,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,871.25/2,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.22

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