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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.66, 5,496.03 and 1,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.66, 5,496.03 and 1,472.92 is: 2,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.66 : 5,496.03 = 1,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.66/5,496.03 = 1,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.66x = 5,496.03 × 1,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.66x = 8,095,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,212.51/3,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.20

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