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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.58, 4,402.77 and 1,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.58, 4,402.77 and 1,474.71 is: 2,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.58 : 4,402.77 = 1,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.58/4,402.77 = 1,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.58x = 4,402.77 × 1,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.58x = 6,492,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,808.95/2,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.01

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