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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.36, 3,752.72 and 1,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.36, 3,752.72 and 1,477.36 is: 2,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.36 : 3,752.72 = 1,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.36/3,752.72 = 1,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.36x = 3,752.72 × 1,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.36x = 5,544,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,118.42/2,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.76

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