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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.26, 5,667.93 and 1,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.26, 5,667.93 and 1,469.50 is: 2,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.26 : 5,667.93 = 1,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.26/5,667.93 = 1,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.26x = 5,667.93 × 1,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.26x = 8,329,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,023.14/3,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.88

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