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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.80, 5,329.92 and 1,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.80, 5,329.92 and 1,476.24 is: 2,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.80 : 5,329.92 = 1,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.80/5,329.92 = 1,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.80x = 5,329.92 × 1,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.80x = 7,868,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,254.43/3,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.42

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