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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.76, 5,504.82 and 1,478.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.76, 5,504.82 and 1,478.19 is: 2,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.76 : 5,504.82 = 1,478.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.76/5,504.82 = 1,478.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.76x = 5,504.82 × 1,478.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.76x = 8,137,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,183.64/3,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.36

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