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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.36, 3,767.26 and 1,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.36, 3,767.26 and 1,472.69 is: 2,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.36 : 3,767.26 = 1,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.36/3,767.26 = 1,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.36x = 3,767.26 × 1,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.36x = 5,548,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,006.13/2,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.28

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