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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.80, 5,506.80 and 1,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.80, 5,506.80 and 1,479.70 is: 2,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.80 : 5,506.80 = 1,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.80/5,506.80 = 1,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.80x = 5,506.80 × 1,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.80x = 8,148,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,411.96/3,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.38

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