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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.88, 3,746.53 and 1,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.88, 3,746.53 and 1,472.88 is: 2,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.88 : 3,746.53 = 1,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.88/3,746.53 = 1,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.88x = 3,746.53 × 1,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.88x = 5,518,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,166.69/2,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.57

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