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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.23, 5,491.37 and 1,470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.23, 5,491.37 and 1,470.49 is: 2,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.23 : 5,491.37 = 1,470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.23/5,491.37 = 1,470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.23x = 5,491.37 × 1,470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.23x = 8,074,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,997.32/3,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.15

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