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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.01, 5,504.54 and 1,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.01, 5,504.54 and 1,477.23 is: 2,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.01 : 5,504.54 = 1,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.01/5,504.54 = 1,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.01x = 5,504.54 × 1,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.01x = 8,131,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,471.62/3,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.26

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