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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.15, 5,494.86 and 1,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.15, 5,494.86 and 1,472.14 is: 2,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.15 : 5,494.86 = 1,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.15/5,494.86 = 1,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.15x = 5,494.86 × 1,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.15x = 8,089,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,214.21/3,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.66

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