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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.43, 5,323.50 and 1,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.43, 5,323.50 and 1,472.55 is: 2,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.43 : 5,323.50 = 1,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.43/5,323.50 = 1,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.43x = 5,323.50 × 1,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.43x = 7,839,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,119.93/3,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.31

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