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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.62, 5,496.66 and 1,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.62, 5,496.66 and 1,471.95 is: 2,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.62 : 5,496.66 = 1,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.62/5,496.66 = 1,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.62x = 5,496.66 × 1,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.62x = 8,090,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,808.69/3,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.82

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