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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.43, 5,507.46 and 1,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.43, 5,507.46 and 1,480.59 is: 2,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.43 : 5,507.46 = 1,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.43/5,507.46 = 1,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.43x = 5,507.46 × 1,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.43x = 8,154,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,290.20/3,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.20

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