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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.16, 5,492.12 and 1,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.16, 5,492.12 and 1,470.34 is: 2,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.16 : 5,492.12 = 1,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.16/5,492.12 = 1,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.16x = 5,492.12 × 1,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.16x = 8,075,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,283.72/3,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.86

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