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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.38, 5,330.41 and 1,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.38, 5,330.41 and 1,474.50 is: 2,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.38 : 5,330.41 = 1,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.38/5,330.41 = 1,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.38x = 5,330.41 × 1,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.38x = 7,859,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,705.85/3,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.27

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