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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.09, 3,661.00 and 1,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.09, 3,661.00 and 1,474.07 is: 2,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.09 : 3,661.00 = 1,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.09/3,661.00 = 1,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.09x = 3,661.00 × 1,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.09x = 5,396,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,548.28/2,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.06

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