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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.00, 5,330.75 and 1,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.00, 5,330.75 and 1,473.22 is: 2,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.00 : 5,330.75 = 1,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.00/5,330.75 = 1,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.00x = 5,330.75 × 1,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.00x = 7,853,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,346.82/3,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.72

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