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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.25, 5,495.58 and 1,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.25, 5,495.58 and 1,472.16 is: 2,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.25 : 5,495.58 = 1,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.25/5,495.58 = 1,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.25x = 5,495.58 × 1,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.25x = 8,090,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,373.05/3,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.52

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