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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.13, 5,498.39 and 1,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.13, 5,498.39 and 1,474.03 is: 2,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.13 : 5,498.39 = 1,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.13/5,498.39 = 1,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.13x = 5,498.39 × 1,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.13x = 8,104,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,784.44/3,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.33

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