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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.75, 5,328.18 and 1,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.75, 5,328.18 and 1,086.36 is: 1,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.75 : 5,328.18 = 1,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.75/5,328.18 = 1,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.75x = 5,328.18 × 1,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.75x = 5,788,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,331.62/3,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.71

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