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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.01, 5,546.23 and 1,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.01, 5,546.23 and 1,474.45 is: 2,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.01 : 5,546.23 = 1,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.01/5,546.23 = 1,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.01x = 5,546.23 × 1,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.01x = 8,177,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,638.82/3,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.56

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