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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.02, 5,328.03 and 1,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.02, 5,328.03 and 1,086.89 is: 1,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.02 : 5,328.03 = 1,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.02/5,328.03 = 1,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.02x = 5,328.03 × 1,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.02x = 5,790,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,953.85/3,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.33

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