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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.63, 5,669.44 and 1,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.63, 5,669.44 and 1,471.13 is: 2,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.63 : 5,669.44 = 1,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.63/5,669.44 = 1,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.63x = 5,669.44 × 1,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.63x = 8,340,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,451.24/3,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.69

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