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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.24, 5,496.48 and 1,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.24, 5,496.48 and 1,473.23 is: 2,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.24 : 5,496.48 = 1,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.24/5,496.48 = 1,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.24x = 5,496.48 × 1,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.24x = 8,097,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,551.75/3,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.29

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