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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.24, 5,503.56 and 1,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.24, 5,503.56 and 1,476.38 is: 2,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.24 : 5,503.56 = 1,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.24/5,503.56 = 1,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.24x = 5,503.56 × 1,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.24x = 8,125,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,345.91/3,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.05

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