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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.11, 3,791.02 and 1,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.11, 3,791.02 and 1,488.17 is: 2,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.11 : 3,791.02 = 1,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.11/3,791.02 = 1,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.11x = 3,791.02 × 1,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.11x = 5,641,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,682.23/2,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.68

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