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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.68, 5,491.25 and 1,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.68, 5,491.25 and 1,469.13 is: 2,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.68 : 5,491.25 = 1,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.68/5,491.25 = 1,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.68x = 5,491.25 × 1,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.68x = 8,067,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,360.11/3,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.79

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