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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.49, 5,715.58 and 1,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.49, 5,715.58 and 1,469.49 is: 2,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.49 : 5,715.58 = 1,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.49/5,715.58 = 1,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.49x = 5,715.58 × 1,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.49x = 8,398,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,991.33/3,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.18

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