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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.14, 5,329.93 and 1,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.14, 5,329.93 and 1,473.31 is: 2,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.14 : 5,329.93 = 1,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.14/5,329.93 = 1,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.14x = 5,329.93 × 1,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.14x = 7,852,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,639.17/3,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.06

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