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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.80, 5,490.90 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.80, 5,490.90 and 1,469.10 is: 2,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.80 : 5,490.90 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.80/5,490.90 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.80x = 5,490.90 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.80x = 8,066,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,681.19/3,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.73

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