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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.14, 5,503.88 and 1,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.14, 5,503.88 and 1,477.57 is: 2,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.14 : 5,503.88 = 1,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.14/5,503.88 = 1,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.14x = 5,503.88 × 1,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.14x = 8,132,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,357.91/3,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.42

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