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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.87, 5,552.69 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.87, 5,552.69 and 1,479.60 is: 2,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.87 : 5,552.69 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.87/5,552.69 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.87x = 5,552.69 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.87x = 8,215,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,752.73/3,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.35

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