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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.93, 5,326.02 and 1,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.93, 5,326.02 and 1,085.30 is: 1,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.93 : 5,326.02 = 1,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.93/5,326.02 = 1,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.93x = 5,326.02 × 1,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.93x = 5,780,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,329.51/3,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.38

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