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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.05, 5,532.75 and 1,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.05, 5,532.75 and 1,469.04 is: 2,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.05 : 5,532.75 = 1,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.05/5,532.75 = 1,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.05x = 5,532.75 × 1,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.05x = 8,127,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,831.06/3,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.04

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