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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 5,336.04 and 1,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 5,336.04 and 1,475.66 is: 2,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 5,336.04 = 1,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/5,336.04 = 1,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 5,336.04 × 1,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 7,874,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,180.79/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.32

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