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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.66, 5,328.96 and 1,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.66, 5,328.96 and 1,470.35 is: 2,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.66 : 5,328.96 = 1,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.66/5,328.96 = 1,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.66x = 5,328.96 × 1,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.66x = 7,835,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,444.14/3,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.51

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