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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.62, 5,328.09 and 1,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.62, 5,328.09 and 1,473.31 is: 2,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.62 : 5,328.09 = 1,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.62/5,328.09 = 1,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.62x = 5,328.09 × 1,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.62x = 7,849,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,928.28/3,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.37

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