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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.45, 5,333.06 and 1,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.45, 5,333.06 and 1,473.93 is: 2,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.45 : 5,333.06 = 1,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.45/5,333.06 = 1,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.45x = 5,333.06 × 1,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.45x = 7,860,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,552.52/3,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.47

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