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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.05, 3,663.97 and 1,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.05, 3,663.97 and 1,476.16 is: 2,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.05 : 3,663.97 = 1,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.05/3,663.97 = 1,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.05x = 3,663.97 × 1,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.05x = 5,408,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,593.10/2,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.10

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