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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.61, 3,661.68 and 1,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.61, 3,661.68 and 1,474.40 is: 2,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.61 : 3,661.68 = 1,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.61/3,661.68 = 1,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.61x = 3,661.68 × 1,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.61x = 5,398,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,780.99/2,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.50

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