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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.88, 5,487.73 and 1,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.88, 5,487.73 and 1,469.06 is: 2,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.88 : 5,487.73 = 1,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.88/5,487.73 = 1,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.88x = 5,487.73 × 1,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.88x = 8,061,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,804.63/3,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.96

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