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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.93, 5,327.70 and 1,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.93, 5,327.70 and 1,086.75 is: 1,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.93 : 5,327.70 = 1,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.93/5,327.70 = 1,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.93x = 5,327.70 × 1,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.93x = 5,789,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,864.66/3,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.06

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