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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.33, 5,330.72 and 1,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.33, 5,330.72 and 1,476.77 is: 2,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.33 : 5,330.72 = 1,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.33/5,330.72 = 1,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.33x = 5,330.72 × 1,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.33x = 7,872,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,258.86/3,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.21

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