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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.95, 3,662.38 and 1,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.95, 3,662.38 and 1,474.95 is: 2,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.95 : 3,662.38 = 1,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.95/3,662.38 = 1,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.95x = 3,662.38 × 1,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.95x = 5,401,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,827.38/2,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.39

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