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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.12, 5,502.24 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.12, 5,502.24 and 1,477.44 is: 2,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.12 : 5,502.24 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.12/5,502.24 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.12x = 5,502.24 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.12x = 8,129,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,229.47/3,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.58

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