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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.75, 5,500.80 and 1,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.75, 5,500.80 and 1,475.70 is: 2,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.75 : 5,500.80 = 1,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.75/5,500.80 = 1,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.75x = 5,500.80 × 1,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.75x = 8,117,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,530.56/3,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.82

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