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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.10, 5,503.56 and 1,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.10, 5,503.56 and 1,477.96 is: 2,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.10 : 5,503.56 = 1,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.10/5,503.56 = 1,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.10x = 5,503.56 × 1,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.10x = 8,134,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,041.54/3,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.90

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