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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.36, 5,325.52 and 1,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.36, 5,325.52 and 1,085.18 is: 1,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.36 : 5,325.52 = 1,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.36/5,325.52 = 1,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.36x = 5,325.52 × 1,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.36x = 5,779,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,147.79/3,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.76

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