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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.63, 5,497.64 and 1,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.63, 5,497.64 and 1,473.53 is: 2,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.63 : 5,497.64 = 1,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.63/5,497.64 = 1,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.63x = 5,497.64 × 1,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.63x = 8,100,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,930.10/3,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.58

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