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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.10, 3,661.40 and 1,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.10, 3,661.40 and 1,474.10 is: 2,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.10 : 3,661.40 = 1,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.10/3,661.40 = 1,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.10x = 3,661.40 × 1,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.10x = 5,397,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,268.85/2,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.32

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