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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.75, 5,331.87 and 1,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.75, 5,331.87 and 1,473.98 is: 2,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.75 : 5,331.87 = 1,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.75/5,331.87 = 1,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.75x = 5,331.87 × 1,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.75x = 7,859,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,043.08/3,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.86

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