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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.82, 3,664.94 and 1,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.82, 3,664.94 and 1,476.87 is: 2,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.82 : 3,664.94 = 1,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.82/3,664.94 = 1,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.82x = 3,664.94 × 1,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.82x = 5,412,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,639.94/2,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.03

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