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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.72, 3,665.07 and 1,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.72, 3,665.07 and 1,476.86 is: 2,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.72 : 3,665.07 = 1,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.72/3,665.07 = 1,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.72x = 3,665.07 × 1,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.72x = 5,412,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,776.95/2,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.16

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