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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.08, 5,026.76 and 1,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.08, 5,026.76 and 1,477.56 is: 2,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.08 : 5,026.76 = 1,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.08/5,026.76 = 1,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.08x = 5,026.76 × 1,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.08x = 7,427,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,328.23/3,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.08

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