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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.63, 5,328.25 and 1,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.63, 5,328.25 and 1,086.64 is: 1,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.63 : 5,328.25 = 1,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.63/5,328.25 = 1,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.63x = 5,328.25 × 1,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.63x = 5,789,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,873.54/3,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.20

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