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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.72, 5,506.86 and 1,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.72, 5,506.86 and 1,479.32 is: 2,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.72 : 5,506.86 = 1,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.72/5,506.86 = 1,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.72x = 5,506.86 × 1,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.72x = 8,146,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,408.14/3,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.69

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