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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.06, 5,332.67 and 1,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.06, 5,332.67 and 1,474.65 is: 2,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.06 : 5,332.67 = 1,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.06/5,332.67 = 1,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.06x = 5,332.67 × 1,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.06x = 7,863,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,831.46/3,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.39

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