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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.14, 5,714.07 and 1,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.14, 5,714.07 and 1,469.22 is: 2,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.14 : 5,714.07 = 1,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.14/5,714.07 = 1,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.14x = 5,714.07 × 1,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.14x = 8,395,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,225.93/3,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.81

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