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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.36, 3,751.32 and 1,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.36, 3,751.32 and 1,476.36 is: 2,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.36 : 3,751.32 = 1,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.36/3,751.32 = 1,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.36x = 3,751.32 × 1,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.36x = 5,538,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,276.35/2,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.36

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