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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.08, 3,661.38 and 1,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.08, 3,661.38 and 1,474.13 is: 2,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.08 : 3,661.38 = 1,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.08/3,661.38 = 1,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.08x = 3,661.38 × 1,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.08x = 5,397,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,331.79/2,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.36

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