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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.98, 5,333.85 and 1,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.98, 5,333.85 and 1,474.45 is: 2,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.98 : 5,333.85 = 1,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.98/5,333.85 = 1,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.98x = 5,333.85 × 1,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.98x = 7,864,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,511.80/3,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.25

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