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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.41, 3,661.82 and 1,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.41, 3,661.82 and 1,474.47 is: 2,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.41 : 3,661.82 = 1,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.41/3,661.82 = 1,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.41x = 3,661.82 × 1,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.41x = 5,399,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,236.36/2,653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.83

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