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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.48, 5,327.10 and 1,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.48, 5,327.10 and 1,086.32 is: 1,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.48 : 5,327.10 = 1,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.48/5,327.10 = 1,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.48x = 5,327.10 × 1,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.48x = 5,786,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,935.27/3,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.44

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