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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.52, 5,324.16 and 1,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.52, 5,324.16 and 1,470.20 is: 2,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.52 : 5,324.16 = 1,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.52/5,324.16 = 1,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.52x = 5,324.16 × 1,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.52x = 7,827,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,580.03/3,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.01

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