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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.07, 5,331.80 and 1,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.07, 5,331.80 and 1,477.51 is: 2,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.07 : 5,331.80 = 1,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.07/5,331.80 = 1,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.07x = 5,331.80 × 1,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.07x = 7,877,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,778.18/3,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.31

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