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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.59, 5,504.33 and 1,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.59, 5,504.33 and 1,478.27 is: 2,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.59 : 5,504.33 = 1,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.59/5,504.33 = 1,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.59x = 5,504.33 × 1,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.59x = 8,136,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,851.00/3,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.37

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