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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.57, 5,493.04 and 1,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.57, 5,493.04 and 1,470.47 is: 2,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.57 : 5,493.04 = 1,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.57/5,493.04 = 1,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.57x = 5,493.04 × 1,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.57x = 8,077,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,323.06/3,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.98

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