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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.73, 3,751.84 and 1,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.73, 3,751.84 and 1,476.73 is: 2,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.73 : 3,751.84 = 1,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.73/3,751.84 = 1,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.73x = 3,751.84 × 1,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.73x = 5,540,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,454.68/2,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.88

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