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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.02, 5,329.24 and 1,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.02, 5,329.24 and 1,473.16 is: 2,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.02 : 5,329.24 = 1,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.02/5,329.24 = 1,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.02x = 5,329.24 × 1,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.02x = 7,850,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,823.20/3,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.24

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