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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.28, 5,497.26 and 1,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.28, 5,497.26 and 1,473.16 is: 2,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.28 : 5,497.26 = 1,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.28/5,497.26 = 1,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.28x = 5,497.26 × 1,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.28x = 8,098,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,343.54/3,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.87

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