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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.40, 4,404.66 and 1,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.40, 4,404.66 and 1,474.52 is: 2,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.40 : 4,404.66 = 1,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.40/4,404.66 = 1,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.40x = 4,404.66 × 1,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.40x = 6,494,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,759.26/2,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.56

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