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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.59, 5,501.39 and 1,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.59, 5,501.39 and 1,476.63 is: 2,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.59 : 5,501.39 = 1,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.59/5,501.39 = 1,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.59x = 5,501.39 × 1,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.59x = 8,123,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,510.13/3,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.95

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