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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.63, 5,494.64 and 1,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.63, 5,494.64 and 1,471.53 is: 2,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.63 : 5,494.64 = 1,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.63/5,494.64 = 1,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.63x = 5,494.64 × 1,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.63x = 8,085,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,520.24/3,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.58

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