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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.75, 5,325.45 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.75, 5,325.45 and 1,473.19 is: 2,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.75 : 5,325.45 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.75/5,325.45 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.75x = 5,325.45 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.75x = 7,845,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,380.85/3,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.88

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