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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.23, 5,667.35 and 1,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.23, 5,667.35 and 1,470.27 is: 2,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.23 : 5,667.35 = 1,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.23/5,667.35 = 1,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.23x = 5,667.35 × 1,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.23x = 8,332,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,527.33/3,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.41

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