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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.12, 5,669.50 and 1,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.12, 5,669.50 and 1,469.92 is: 2,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.12 : 5,669.50 = 1,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.12/5,669.50 = 1,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.12x = 5,669.50 × 1,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.12x = 8,333,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,711.44/3,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.03

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