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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.76, 5,506.32 and 1,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.76, 5,506.32 and 1,479.20 is: 2,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.76 : 5,506.32 = 1,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.76/5,506.32 = 1,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.76x = 5,506.32 × 1,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.76x = 8,144,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,948.54/3,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.87

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