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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.15, 5,502.17 and 1,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.15, 5,502.17 and 1,476.82 is: 2,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.15 : 5,502.17 = 1,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.15/5,502.17 = 1,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.15x = 5,502.17 × 1,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.15x = 8,125,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,714.70/3,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.21

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