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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.41, 5,499.73 and 1,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.41, 5,499.73 and 1,475.40 is: 2,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.41 : 5,499.73 = 1,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.41/5,499.73 = 1,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.41x = 5,499.73 × 1,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.41x = 8,114,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,301.64/3,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.54

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