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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.08, 5,327.35 and 1,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.08, 5,327.35 and 1,474.52 is: 2,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.08 : 5,327.35 = 1,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.08/5,327.35 = 1,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.08x = 5,327.35 × 1,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.08x = 7,855,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,281.00/3,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.84

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