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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.09, 5,670.14 and 1,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.09, 5,670.14 and 1,471.59 is: 2,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.09 : 5,670.14 = 1,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.09/5,670.14 = 1,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.09x = 5,670.14 × 1,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.09x = 8,344,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,113.96/3,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.39

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