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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.45, 5,713.08 and 1,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.45, 5,713.08 and 1,469.27 is: 2,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.45 : 5,713.08 = 1,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.45/5,713.08 = 1,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.45x = 5,713.08 × 1,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.45x = 8,394,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,057.05/3,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.48

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