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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.57, 5,495.60 and 1,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.57, 5,495.60 and 1,472.30 is: 2,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.57 : 5,495.60 = 1,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.57/5,495.60 = 1,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.57x = 5,495.60 × 1,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.57x = 8,091,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,144.40/3,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.54

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