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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.66, 5,330.46 and 1,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.66, 5,330.46 and 1,471.35 is: 2,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.66 : 5,330.46 = 1,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.66/5,330.46 = 1,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.66x = 5,330.46 × 1,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.66x = 7,842,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,972.32/3,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.01

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