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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.52, 3,687.95 and 1,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.52, 3,687.95 and 1,477.46 is: 2,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.52 : 3,687.95 = 1,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.52/3,687.95 = 1,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.52x = 3,687.95 × 1,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.52x = 5,448,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,798.61/2,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.82

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