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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.52, 5,508.08 and 1,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.52, 5,508.08 and 1,480.32 is: 2,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.52 : 5,508.08 = 1,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.52/5,508.08 = 1,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.52x = 5,508.08 × 1,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.52x = 8,153,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,720.99/3,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.80

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