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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.62, 5,716.16 and 1,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.62, 5,716.16 and 1,470.64 is: 2,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.62 : 5,716.16 = 1,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.62/5,716.16 = 1,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.62x = 5,716.16 × 1,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.62x = 8,406,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,406.19/3,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.05

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