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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.47, 5,507.46 and 1,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.47, 5,507.46 and 1,480.22 is: 2,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.47 : 5,507.46 = 1,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.47/5,507.46 = 1,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.47x = 5,507.46 × 1,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.47x = 8,152,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,245.56/3,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.43

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