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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.71, 5,501.51 and 1,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.71, 5,501.51 and 1,476.39 is: 2,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.71 : 5,501.51 = 1,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.71/5,501.51 = 1,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.71x = 5,501.51 × 1,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.71x = 8,122,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,370.49/3,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.56

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