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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.15, 5,505.08 and 1,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.15, 5,505.08 and 1,479.45 is: 2,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.15 : 5,505.08 = 1,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.15/5,505.08 = 1,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.15x = 5,505.08 × 1,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.15x = 8,144,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,483.21/3,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.72

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