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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.73, 5,497.10 and 1,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.73, 5,497.10 and 1,472.95 is: 2,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.73 : 5,497.10 = 1,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.73/5,497.10 = 1,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.73x = 5,497.10 × 1,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.73x = 8,096,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,956.56/3,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.43

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