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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.36, 5,666.16 and 1,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.36, 5,666.16 and 1,469.48 is: 2,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.36 : 5,666.16 = 1,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.36/5,666.16 = 1,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.36x = 5,666.16 × 1,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.36x = 8,326,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,308.80/3,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.85

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