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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.33, 5,495.31 and 1,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.33, 5,495.31 and 1,473.66 is: 2,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.33 : 5,495.31 = 1,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.33/5,495.31 = 1,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.33x = 5,495.31 × 1,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.33x = 8,098,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,218.53/3,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.81

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