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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.24, 5,496.06 and 1,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.24, 5,496.06 and 1,471.38 is: 2,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.24 : 5,496.06 = 1,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.24/5,496.06 = 1,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.24x = 5,496.06 × 1,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.24x = 8,086,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,792.76/3,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.55

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