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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 5,328.24 and 1,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 5,328.24 and 1,472.67 is: 2,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 5,328.24 = 1,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/5,328.24 = 1,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 5,328.24 × 1,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 7,846,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,739.20/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.63

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