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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.62, 5,669.10 and 1,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.62, 5,669.10 and 1,471.50 is: 2,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.62 : 5,669.10 = 1,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.62/5,669.10 = 1,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.62x = 5,669.10 × 1,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.62x = 8,342,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,080.65/3,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.95

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