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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.28, 5,502.98 and 1,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.28, 5,502.98 and 1,477.55 is: 2,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.28 : 5,502.98 = 1,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.28/5,502.98 = 1,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.28x = 5,502.98 × 1,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.28x = 8,130,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,945.55/3,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.16

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