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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.39, 3,751.35 and 1,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.39, 3,751.35 and 1,476.39 is: 2,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.39 : 3,751.35 = 1,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.39/3,751.35 = 1,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.39x = 3,751.35 × 1,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.39x = 5,538,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,455.63/2,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.40

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