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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.56, 5,329.48 and 1,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.56, 5,329.48 and 1,471.60 is: 2,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.56 : 5,329.48 = 1,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.56/5,329.48 = 1,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.56x = 5,329.48 × 1,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.56x = 7,842,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,862.77/3,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.29

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