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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.23, 5,668.85 and 1,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.23, 5,668.85 and 1,471.27 is: 2,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.23 : 5,668.85 = 1,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.23/5,668.85 = 1,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.23x = 5,668.85 × 1,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.23x = 8,340,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,408.94/3,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.91

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