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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.47, 5,331.43 and 1,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.47, 5,331.43 and 1,473.99 is: 2,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.47 : 5,331.43 = 1,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.47/5,331.43 = 1,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.47x = 5,331.43 × 1,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.47x = 7,858,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,474.51/3,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.87

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