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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.02, 5,328.75 and 1,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.02, 5,328.75 and 1,475.46 is: 2,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.02 : 5,328.75 = 1,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.02/5,328.75 = 1,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.02x = 5,328.75 × 1,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.02x = 7,862,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,357.48/3,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.24

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