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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.33, 5,500.02 and 1,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.33, 5,500.02 and 1,477.87 is: 2,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.33 : 5,500.02 = 1,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.33/5,500.02 = 1,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.33x = 5,500.02 × 1,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.33x = 8,128,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,314.56/3,670.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.60

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