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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.17, 3,662.82 and 1,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.17, 3,662.82 and 1,475.42 is: 2,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.17 : 3,662.82 = 1,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.17/3,662.82 = 1,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.17x = 3,662.82 × 1,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.17x = 5,404,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,179.57/2,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.11

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