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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.21, 3,664.02 and 1,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.21, 3,664.02 and 1,476.29 is: 2,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.21 : 3,664.02 = 1,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.21/3,664.02 = 1,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.21x = 3,664.02 × 1,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.21x = 5,409,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,137.77/2,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.18

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