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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.55, 5,325.59 and 1,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.55, 5,325.59 and 1,470.01 is: 2,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.55 : 5,325.59 = 1,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.55/5,325.59 = 1,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.55x = 5,325.59 × 1,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.55x = 7,828,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,670.56/3,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.92

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