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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.39, 5,495.34 and 1,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.39, 5,495.34 and 1,472.12 is: 2,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.39 : 5,495.34 = 1,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.39/5,495.34 = 1,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.39x = 5,495.34 × 1,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.39x = 8,089,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,772.44/3,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.27

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