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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.54, 3,684.04 and 1,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.54, 3,684.04 and 1,474.60 is: 2,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.54 : 3,684.04 = 1,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.54/3,684.04 = 1,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.54x = 3,684.04 × 1,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.54x = 5,432,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,479.39/2,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.99

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