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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.92, 5,329.60 and 1,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.92, 5,329.60 and 1,473.44 is: 2,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.92 : 5,329.60 = 1,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.92/5,329.60 = 1,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.92x = 5,329.60 × 1,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.92x = 7,852,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,845.82/3,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.87

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