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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.13, 5,492.38 and 1,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.13, 5,492.38 and 1,470.02 is: 2,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.13 : 5,492.38 = 1,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.13/5,492.38 = 1,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.13x = 5,492.38 × 1,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.13x = 8,073,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,918.50/3,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.31

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