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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.21, 3,662.82 and 1,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.21, 3,662.82 and 1,475.25 is: 2,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.21 : 3,662.82 = 1,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.21/3,662.82 = 1,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.21x = 3,662.82 × 1,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.21x = 5,403,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,575.21/2,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.85

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