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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.75, 5,494.23 and 1,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.75, 5,494.23 and 1,470.96 is: 2,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.75 : 5,494.23 = 1,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.75/5,494.23 = 1,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.75x = 5,494.23 × 1,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.75x = 8,081,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,792.56/3,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.69

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