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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.60, 5,507.66 and 1,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.60, 5,507.66 and 1,480.34 is: 2,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.60 : 5,507.66 = 1,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.60/5,507.66 = 1,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.60x = 5,507.66 × 1,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.60x = 8,153,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,209.40/3,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.61

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