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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.24, 5,668.74 and 1,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.24, 5,668.74 and 1,470.12 is: 2,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.24 : 5,668.74 = 1,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.24/5,668.74 = 1,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.24x = 5,668.74 × 1,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.24x = 8,333,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,728.05/3,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.55

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