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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.12, 5,492.02 and 1,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.12, 5,492.02 and 1,469.55 is: 2,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.12 : 5,492.02 = 1,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.12/5,492.02 = 1,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.12x = 5,492.02 × 1,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.12x = 8,070,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,797.99/3,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.46

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