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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 5,331.75 and 1,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 5,331.75 and 1,477.46 is: 2,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 5,331.75 = 1,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/5,331.75 = 1,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 5,331.75 × 1,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 7,877,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,447.36/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.24

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