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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.02, 3,663.95 and 1,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.02, 3,663.95 and 1,476.15 is: 2,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.02 : 3,663.95 = 1,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.02/3,663.95 = 1,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.02x = 3,663.95 × 1,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.02x = 5,408,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,532.41/2,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.10

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