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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.33, 5,291.33 and 1,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.33, 5,291.33 and 1,447.47 is: 2,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.33 : 5,291.33 = 1,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.33/5,291.33 = 1,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.33x = 5,291.33 × 1,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.33x = 7,659,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,034.20/3,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.34

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