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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.77, 5,330.25 and 1,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.77, 5,330.25 and 1,473.75 is: 2,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.77 : 5,330.25 = 1,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.77/5,330.25 = 1,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.77x = 5,330.25 × 1,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.77x = 7,855,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,455.94/3,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.08

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