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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.76, 5,335.61 and 1,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.76, 5,335.61 and 1,478.99 is: 2,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.76 : 5,335.61 = 1,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.76/5,335.61 = 1,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.76x = 5,335.61 × 1,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.76x = 7,891,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,319.78/3,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.19

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