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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.84, 5,326.23 and 1,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.84, 5,326.23 and 1,471.53 is: 2,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.84 : 5,326.23 = 1,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.84/5,326.23 = 1,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.84x = 5,326.23 × 1,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.84x = 7,837,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,707.23/3,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.04

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