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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.35, 5,495.28 and 1,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.35, 5,495.28 and 1,472.08 is: 2,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.35 : 5,495.28 = 1,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.35/5,495.28 = 1,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.35x = 5,495.28 × 1,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.35x = 8,089,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,491.11/3,663.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.22

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