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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.54, 5,496.33 and 1,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.54, 5,496.33 and 1,473.81 is: 2,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.54 : 5,496.33 = 1,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.54/5,496.33 = 1,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.54x = 5,496.33 × 1,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.54x = 8,100,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,546.12/3,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.13

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