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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.04, 3,538.66 and 1,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.04, 3,538.66 and 1,475.72 is: 2,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.04 : 3,538.66 = 1,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.04/3,538.66 = 1,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.04x = 3,538.66 × 1,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.04x = 5,222,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,071.34/2,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.03

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