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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.76, 5,544.35 and 1,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.76, 5,544.35 and 1,473.20 is: 2,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.76 : 5,544.35 = 1,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.76/5,544.35 = 1,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.76x = 5,544.35 × 1,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.76x = 8,167,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,953.96/3,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.68

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