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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.88, 5,506.50 and 1,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.88, 5,506.50 and 1,479.68 is: 2,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.88 : 5,506.50 = 1,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.88/5,506.50 = 1,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.88x = 5,506.50 × 1,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.88x = 8,147,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,857.92/3,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.78

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