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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.56, 3,747.48 and 1,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.56, 3,747.48 and 1,473.56 is: 2,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.56 : 3,747.48 = 1,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.56/3,747.48 = 1,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.56x = 3,747.48 × 1,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.56x = 5,522,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,136.63/2,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.52

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