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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.65, 5,506.02 and 1,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.65, 5,506.02 and 1,479.15 is: 2,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.65 : 5,506.02 = 1,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.65/5,506.02 = 1,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.65x = 5,506.02 × 1,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.65x = 8,144,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,229.48/3,670.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.74

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