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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.06, 5,500.85 and 1,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.06, 5,500.85 and 1,475.80 is: 2,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.06 : 5,500.85 = 1,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.06/5,500.85 = 1,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.06x = 5,500.85 × 1,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.06x = 8,118,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,154.43/3,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.80

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