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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.55, 5,504.27 and 1,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.55, 5,504.27 and 1,478.69 is: 2,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.55 : 5,504.27 = 1,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.55/5,504.27 = 1,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.55x = 5,504.27 × 1,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.55x = 8,139,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,074.09/3,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.40

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