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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.13, 3,661.32 and 1,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.13, 3,661.32 and 1,474.31 is: 2,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.13 : 3,661.32 = 1,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.13/3,661.32 = 1,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.13x = 3,661.32 × 1,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.13x = 5,397,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,920.69/2,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.55

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