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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.52, 5,542.48 and 1,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.52, 5,542.48 and 1,471.94 is: 2,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.52 : 5,542.48 = 1,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.52/5,542.48 = 1,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.52x = 5,542.48 × 1,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.52x = 8,158,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,198.01/3,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.79

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