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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.68, 5,326.56 and 1,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.68, 5,326.56 and 1,472.26 is: 2,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.68 : 5,326.56 = 1,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.68/5,326.56 = 1,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.68x = 5,326.56 × 1,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.68x = 7,842,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,081.23/3,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.99

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