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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.18, 5,326.78 and 1,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.18, 5,326.78 and 1,086.02 is: 1,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.18 : 5,326.78 = 1,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.18/5,326.78 = 1,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.18x = 5,326.78 × 1,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.18x = 5,784,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,989.62/3,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.03

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