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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.08, 5,335.61 and 1,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.08, 5,335.61 and 1,477.04 is: 2,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.08 : 5,335.61 = 1,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.08/5,335.61 = 1,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.08x = 5,335.61 × 1,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.08x = 7,880,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,875.33/3,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.55

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