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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.45, 5,336.06 and 1,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.45, 5,336.06 and 1,475.93 is: 2,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.45 : 5,336.06 = 1,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.45/5,336.06 = 1,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.45x = 5,336.06 × 1,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.45x = 7,875,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,651.04/3,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.47

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