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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.07, 3,663.33 and 1,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.07, 3,663.33 and 1,476.16 is: 2,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.07 : 3,663.33 = 1,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.07/3,663.33 = 1,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.07x = 3,663.33 × 1,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.07x = 5,407,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,661.21/2,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.73

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