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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.89, 5,508.45 and 1,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.89, 5,508.45 and 1,480.44 is: 2,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.89 : 5,508.45 = 1,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.89/5,508.45 = 1,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.89x = 5,508.45 × 1,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.89x = 8,154,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,894.77/3,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.90

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