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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.57, 5,496.89 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.57, 5,496.89 and 1,473.19 is: 2,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.57 : 5,496.89 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.57/5,496.89 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.57x = 5,496.89 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.57x = 8,097,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,946.41/3,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.59

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