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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.20, 5,502.30 and 1,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.20, 5,502.30 and 1,475.80 is: 2,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.20 : 5,502.30 = 1,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.20/5,502.30 = 1,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.20x = 5,502.30 × 1,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.20x = 8,120,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,294.34/3,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.70

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