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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.54, 5,670.18 and 1,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.54, 5,670.18 and 1,471.04 is: 2,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.54 : 5,670.18 = 1,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.54/5,670.18 = 1,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.54x = 5,670.18 × 1,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.54x = 8,341,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,061.59/3,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.90

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