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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.97, 5,493.20 and 1,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.97, 5,493.20 and 1,470.69 is: 2,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.97 : 5,493.20 = 1,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.97/5,493.20 = 1,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.97x = 5,493.20 × 1,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.97x = 8,078,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,821.34/3,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.14

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