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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.48, 5,325.60 and 1,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.48, 5,325.60 and 1,085.32 is: 1,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.48 : 5,325.60 = 1,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.48/5,325.60 = 1,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.48x = 5,325.60 × 1,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.48x = 5,779,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,954.86/3,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.93

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