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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.14, 3,752.43 and 1,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.14, 3,752.43 and 1,477.14 is: 2,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.14 : 3,752.43 = 1,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.14/3,752.43 = 1,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.14x = 3,752.43 × 1,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.14x = 5,542,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,864.45/2,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.46

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