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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.40, 5,496.60 and 1,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.40, 5,496.60 and 1,473.13 is: 2,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.40 : 5,496.60 = 1,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.40/5,496.60 = 1,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.40x = 5,496.60 × 1,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.40x = 8,097,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,206.36/3,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.70

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