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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.44, 5,508.48 and 1,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.44, 5,508.48 and 1,479.74 is: 2,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.44 : 5,508.48 = 1,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.44/5,508.48 = 1,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.44x = 5,508.48 × 1,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.44x = 8,151,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,118.20/3,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.35

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