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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.53, 5,501.24 and 1,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.53, 5,501.24 and 1,476.20 is: 2,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.53 : 5,501.24 = 1,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.53/5,501.24 = 1,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.53x = 5,501.24 × 1,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.53x = 8,120,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,916.23/3,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.28

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