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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.90, 5,489.70 and 1,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.90, 5,489.70 and 1,469.20 is: 2,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.90 : 5,489.70 = 1,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.90/5,489.70 = 1,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.90x = 5,489.70 × 1,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.90x = 8,065,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,467.24/3,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.34

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