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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.07, 3,752.31 and 1,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.07, 3,752.31 and 1,477.07 is: 2,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.07 : 3,752.31 = 1,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.07/3,752.31 = 1,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.07x = 3,752.31 × 1,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.07x = 5,542,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,398.38/2,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.35

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