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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.17, 3,752.37 and 1,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.17, 3,752.37 and 1,477.17 is: 2,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.17 : 3,752.37 = 1,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.17/3,752.37 = 1,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.17x = 3,752.37 × 1,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.17x = 5,542,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,888.39/2,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.45

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