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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.58, 5,329.59 and 1,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.58, 5,329.59 and 1,476.02 is: 2,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.58 : 5,329.59 = 1,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.58/5,329.59 = 1,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.58x = 5,329.59 × 1,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.58x = 7,866,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,600.29/3,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.09

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