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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.80, 5,508.45 and 1,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.80, 5,508.45 and 1,479.30 is: 2,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.80 : 5,508.45 = 1,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.80/5,508.45 = 1,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.80x = 5,508.45 × 1,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.80x = 8,148,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,650.09/3,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.86

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