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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.39, 5,508.30 and 1,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.39, 5,508.30 and 1,479.53 is: 2,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.39 : 5,508.30 = 1,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.39/5,508.30 = 1,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.39x = 5,508.30 × 1,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.39x = 8,149,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,695.10/3,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.78

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