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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.34, 5,325.70 and 1,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.34, 5,325.70 and 1,085.24 is: 1,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.34 : 5,325.70 = 1,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.34/5,325.70 = 1,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.34x = 5,325.70 × 1,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.34x = 5,779,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,662.67/3,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.92

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