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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.30, 5,329.17 and 1,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.30, 5,329.17 and 1,475.74 is: 2,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.30 : 5,329.17 = 1,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.30/5,329.17 = 1,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.30x = 5,329.17 × 1,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.30x = 7,864,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,476.00/3,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.66

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