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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.47, 5,500.91 and 1,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.47, 5,500.91 and 1,474.33 is: 2,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.47 : 5,500.91 = 1,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.47/5,500.91 = 1,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.47x = 5,500.91 × 1,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.47x = 8,110,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,156.64/3,665.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.58

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