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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.40, 5,492.10 and 1,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.40, 5,492.10 and 1,470.13 is: 2,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.40 : 5,492.10 = 1,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.40/5,492.10 = 1,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.40x = 5,492.10 × 1,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.40x = 8,074,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,066.16/3,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.19

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