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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.38, 5,495.98 and 1,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.38, 5,495.98 and 1,474.56 is: 2,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.38 : 5,495.98 = 1,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.38/5,495.98 = 1,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.38x = 5,495.98 × 1,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.38x = 8,104,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,152.27/3,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.21

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