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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.69, 5,497.29 and 1,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.69, 5,497.29 and 1,473.42 is: 2,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.69 : 5,497.29 = 1,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.69/5,497.29 = 1,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.69x = 5,497.29 × 1,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.69x = 8,099,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,817.03/3,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.23

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