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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.15, 3,661.46 and 1,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.15, 3,661.46 and 1,474.22 is: 2,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.15 : 3,661.46 = 1,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.15/3,661.46 = 1,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.15x = 3,661.46 × 1,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.15x = 5,397,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,771.88/2,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.48

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