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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.68, 3,751.68 and 1,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.68, 3,751.68 and 1,476.68 is: 2,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.68 : 3,751.68 = 1,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.68/3,751.68 = 1,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.68x = 3,751.68 × 1,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.68x = 5,540,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,030.82/2,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.76

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