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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.49, 5,536.70 and 1,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.49, 5,536.70 and 1,469.07 is: 2,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.49 : 5,536.70 = 1,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.49/5,536.70 = 1,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.49x = 5,536.70 × 1,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.49x = 8,133,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,792.52/3,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.79

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