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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.04, 5,326.56 and 1,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.04, 5,326.56 and 1,086.01 is: 1,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.04 : 5,326.56 = 1,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.04/5,326.56 = 1,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.04x = 5,326.56 × 1,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.04x = 5,784,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,684.11/3,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.01

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