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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.34, 5,499.80 and 1,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.34, 5,499.80 and 1,476.66 is: 2,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.34 : 5,499.80 = 1,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.34/5,499.80 = 1,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.34x = 5,499.80 × 1,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.34x = 8,121,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,334.67/3,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.30

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