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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.51, 5,547.63 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.51, 5,547.63 and 1,476.23 is: 2,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.51 : 5,547.63 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.51/5,547.63 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.51x = 5,547.63 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.51x = 8,189,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,554.59/3,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.29

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