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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.12, 5,715.41 and 1,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.12, 5,715.41 and 1,470.14 is: 2,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.12 : 5,715.41 = 1,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.12/5,715.41 = 1,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.12x = 5,715.41 × 1,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.12x = 8,402,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,438.36/3,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.29

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