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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.23, 3,751.15 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.23, 3,751.15 and 1,476.23 is: 2,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.23 : 3,751.15 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.23/3,751.15 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.23x = 3,751.15 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.23x = 5,537,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,552.78/2,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.19

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