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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.01, 5,503.04 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.01, 5,503.04 and 1,476.23 is: 2,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.01 : 5,503.04 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.01/5,503.04 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.01x = 5,503.04 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.01x = 8,123,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,723.38/3,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.75

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