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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.61, 5,540.94 and 1,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.61, 5,540.94 and 1,473.36 is: 2,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.61 : 5,540.94 = 1,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.61/5,540.94 = 1,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.61x = 5,540.94 × 1,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.61x = 8,163,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,778.58/3,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.64

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