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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.13, 5,506.69 and 1,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.13, 5,506.69 and 1,479.84 is: 2,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.13 : 5,506.69 = 1,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.13/5,506.69 = 1,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.13x = 5,506.69 × 1,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.13x = 8,149,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,020.13/3,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.76

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