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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.30, 5,335.17 and 1,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.30, 5,335.17 and 1,479.74 is: 2,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.30 : 5,335.17 = 1,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.30/5,335.17 = 1,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.30x = 5,335.17 × 1,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.30x = 7,894,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,664.46/3,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.66

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