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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.78, 3,756.06 and 1,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.78, 3,756.06 and 1,479.78 is: 2,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.78 : 3,756.06 = 1,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.78/3,756.06 = 1,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.78x = 3,756.06 × 1,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.78x = 5,558,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,142.47/2,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.10

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