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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.57, 5,497.10 and 1,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.57, 5,497.10 and 1,473.30 is: 2,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.57 : 5,497.10 = 1,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.57/5,497.10 = 1,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.57x = 5,497.10 × 1,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.57x = 8,098,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,877.43/3,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.05

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