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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.19, 5,492.48 and 1,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.19, 5,492.48 and 1,470.09 is: 2,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.19 : 5,492.48 = 1,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.19/5,492.48 = 1,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.19x = 5,492.48 × 1,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.19x = 8,074,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,432.57/3,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.41

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