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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.15, 5,503.67 and 1,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.15, 5,503.67 and 1,477.83 is: 2,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.15 : 5,503.67 = 1,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.15/5,503.67 = 1,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.15x = 5,503.67 × 1,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.15x = 8,133,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,488.64/3,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.72

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