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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.94, 5,327.82 and 1,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.94, 5,327.82 and 1,086.66 is: 1,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.94 : 5,327.82 = 1,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.94/5,327.82 = 1,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.94x = 5,327.82 × 1,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.94x = 5,789,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,528.88/3,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.96

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