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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.24, 5,325.33 and 1,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.24, 5,325.33 and 1,085.05 is: 1,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.24 : 5,325.33 = 1,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.24/5,325.33 = 1,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.24x = 5,325.33 × 1,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.24x = 5,778,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,236.00/3,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.56

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