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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.25, 5,336.91 and 1,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.25, 5,336.91 and 1,476.87 is: 2,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.25 : 5,336.91 = 1,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.25/5,336.91 = 1,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.25x = 5,336.91 × 1,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.25x = 7,881,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,922.27/3,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.73

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