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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.02, 3,750.85 and 1,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.02, 3,750.85 and 1,476.02 is: 2,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.02 : 3,750.85 = 1,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.02/3,750.85 = 1,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.02x = 3,750.85 × 1,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.02x = 5,536,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,329.62/2,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.90

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