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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.45, 3,750.06 and 1,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.45, 3,750.06 and 1,475.45 is: 2,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.45 : 3,750.06 = 1,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.45/3,750.06 = 1,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.45x = 3,750.06 × 1,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.45x = 5,533,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,007.28/2,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.11

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