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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.66, 5,331.96 and 1,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.66, 5,331.96 and 1,472.35 is: 2,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.66 : 5,331.96 = 1,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.66/5,331.96 = 1,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.66x = 5,331.96 × 1,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.66x = 7,850,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,511.31/3,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.51

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