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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.75, 5,336.37 and 1,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.75, 5,336.37 and 1,476.97 is: 2,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.75 : 5,336.37 = 1,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.75/5,336.37 = 1,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.75x = 5,336.37 × 1,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.75x = 7,881,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,645.06/3,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.35

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