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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.90, 5,501.80 and 1,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.90, 5,501.80 and 1,476.57 is: 2,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.90 : 5,501.80 = 1,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.90/5,501.80 = 1,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.90x = 5,501.80 × 1,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.90x = 8,123,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,809.77/3,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.84

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