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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.33, 5,494.85 and 1,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.33, 5,494.85 and 1,471.49 is: 2,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.33 : 5,494.85 = 1,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.33/5,494.85 = 1,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.33x = 5,494.85 × 1,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.33x = 8,085,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,616.83/3,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.38

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