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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.64, 5,508.81 and 1,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.64, 5,508.81 and 1,480.08 is: 2,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.64 : 5,508.81 = 1,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.64/5,508.81 = 1,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.64x = 5,508.81 × 1,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.64x = 8,153,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,479.50/3,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.66

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