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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.51, 5,546.98 and 1,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.51, 5,546.98 and 1,474.95 is: 2,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.51 : 5,546.98 = 1,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.51/5,546.98 = 1,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.51x = 5,546.98 × 1,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.51x = 8,181,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,518.15/3,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.31

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