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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.12, 5,497.92 and 1,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.12, 5,497.92 and 1,474.48 is: 2,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.12 : 5,497.92 = 1,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.12/5,497.92 = 1,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.12x = 5,497.92 × 1,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.12x = 8,106,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,573.08/3,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.42

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