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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.28, 5,326.70 and 1,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.28, 5,326.70 and 1,085.88 is: 1,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.28 : 5,326.70 = 1,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.28/5,326.70 = 1,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.28x = 5,326.70 × 1,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.28x = 5,784,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,157.00/3,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.75

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