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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.67, 5,516.55 and 1,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.67, 5,516.55 and 1,456.65 is: 2,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.67 : 5,516.55 = 1,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.67/5,516.55 = 1,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.67x = 5,516.55 × 1,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.67x = 8,035,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,682.56/3,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.99

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