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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.14, 5,503.44 and 1,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.14, 5,503.44 and 1,475.89 is: 2,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.14 : 5,503.44 = 1,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.14/5,503.44 = 1,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.14x = 5,503.44 × 1,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.14x = 8,122,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,444.54/3,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.93

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