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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.28, 5,327.50 and 1,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.28, 5,327.50 and 1,085.52 is: 1,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.28 : 5,327.50 = 1,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.28/5,327.50 = 1,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.28x = 5,327.50 × 1,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.28x = 5,783,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,107.80/3,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.46

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