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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.86, 5,715.11 and 1,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.86, 5,715.11 and 1,470.68 is: 2,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.86 : 5,715.11 = 1,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.86/5,715.11 = 1,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.86x = 5,715.11 × 1,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.86x = 8,405,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,073.08/3,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.56

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