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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.02, 5,327.92 and 1,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.02, 5,327.92 and 1,472.66 is: 2,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.02 : 5,327.92 = 1,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.02/5,327.92 = 1,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.02x = 5,327.92 × 1,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.02x = 7,846,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,214.67/3,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.08

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