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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.38, 5,496.59 and 1,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.38, 5,496.59 and 1,472.62 is: 2,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.38 : 5,496.59 = 1,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.38/5,496.59 = 1,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.38x = 5,496.59 × 1,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.38x = 8,094,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,388.37/3,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.94

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