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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.00, 5,499.04 and 1,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.00, 5,499.04 and 1,474.63 is: 2,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.00 : 5,499.04 = 1,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.00/5,499.04 = 1,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.00x = 5,499.04 × 1,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.00x = 8,109,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,023.70/3,668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.75

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