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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.19, 3,751.10 and 1,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.19, 3,751.10 and 1,476.19 is: 2,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.19 : 3,751.10 = 1,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.19/3,751.10 = 1,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.19x = 3,751.10 × 1,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.19x = 5,537,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,336.31/2,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.14

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