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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.93, 5,333.92 and 1,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.93, 5,333.92 and 1,479.40 is: 2,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.93 : 5,333.92 = 1,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.93/5,333.92 = 1,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.93x = 5,333.92 × 1,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.93x = 7,890,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,984.21/3,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.86

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