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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.58, 3,661.98 and 1,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.58, 3,661.98 and 1,474.68 is: 2,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.58 : 3,661.98 = 1,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.58/3,661.98 = 1,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.58x = 3,661.98 × 1,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.58x = 5,400,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,248.67/2,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.08

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