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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.52, 3,663.37 and 1,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.52, 3,663.37 and 1,475.61 is: 2,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.52 : 3,663.37 = 1,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.52/3,663.37 = 1,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.52x = 3,663.37 × 1,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.52x = 5,405,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,687.09/2,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.41

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