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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.43, 5,535.27 and 1,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.43, 5,535.27 and 1,469.56 is: 2,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.43 : 5,535.27 = 1,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.43/5,535.27 = 1,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.43x = 5,535.27 × 1,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.43x = 8,134,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,415.34/3,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.19

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