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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.60, 5,713.20 and 1,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.60, 5,713.20 and 1,469.70 is: 2,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.60 : 5,713.20 = 1,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.60/5,713.20 = 1,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.60x = 5,713.20 × 1,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.60x = 8,396,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,690.04/3,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.51

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