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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.03, 5,506.48 and 1,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.03, 5,506.48 and 1,479.71 is: 2,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.03 : 5,506.48 = 1,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.03/5,506.48 = 1,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.03x = 5,506.48 × 1,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.03x = 8,147,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,993.52/3,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.54

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