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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.91, 5,501.80 and 1,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.91, 5,501.80 and 1,476.58 is: 2,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.91 : 5,501.80 = 1,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.91/5,501.80 = 1,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.91x = 5,501.80 × 1,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.91x = 8,123,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,830.40/3,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.84

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