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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.93, 5,495.07 and 1,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.93, 5,495.07 and 1,471.61 is: 2,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.93 : 5,495.07 = 1,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.93/5,495.07 = 1,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.93x = 5,495.07 × 1,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.93x = 8,086,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,599.96/3,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.69

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