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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.42, 5,332.18 and 1,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.42, 5,332.18 and 1,473.64 is: 2,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.42 : 5,332.18 = 1,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.42/5,332.18 = 1,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.42x = 5,332.18 × 1,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.42x = 7,857,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,713.74/3,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.93

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