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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.29, 5,325.96 and 1,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.29, 5,325.96 and 1,084.79 is: 1,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.29 : 5,325.96 = 1,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.29/5,325.96 = 1,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.29x = 5,325.96 × 1,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.29x = 5,777,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,521.52/3,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.34

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