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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.10, 5,492.68 and 1,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.10, 5,492.68 and 1,471.37 is: 2,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.10 : 5,492.68 = 1,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.10/5,492.68 = 1,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.10x = 5,492.68 × 1,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.10x = 8,081,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,733.43/3,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.46

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