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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.06, 3,687.42 and 1,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.06, 3,687.42 and 1,477.13 is: 2,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.06 : 3,687.42 = 1,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.06/3,687.42 = 1,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.06x = 3,687.42 × 1,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.06x = 5,446,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,780.27/2,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.42

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