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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.34, 5,326.68 and 1,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.34, 5,326.68 and 1,086.74 is: 1,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.34 : 5,326.68 = 1,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.34/5,326.68 = 1,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.34x = 5,326.68 × 1,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.34x = 5,788,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,716.22/3,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.01

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