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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.34, 5,496.75 and 1,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.34, 5,496.75 and 1,473.06 is: 2,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.34 : 5,496.75 = 1,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.34/5,496.75 = 1,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.34x = 5,496.75 × 1,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.34x = 8,097,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,042.56/3,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.69

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