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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.16, 5,668.73 and 1,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.16, 5,668.73 and 1,470.66 is: 2,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.16 : 5,668.73 = 1,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.16/5,668.73 = 1,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.16x = 5,668.73 × 1,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.16x = 8,336,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,759.64/3,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.98

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