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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.28, 5,326.88 and 1,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.28, 5,326.88 and 1,470.70 is: 2,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.28 : 5,326.88 = 1,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.28/5,326.88 = 1,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.28x = 5,326.88 × 1,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.28x = 7,834,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,221.75/3,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.65

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