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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.14, 5,327.87 and 1,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.14, 5,327.87 and 1,086.98 is: 1,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.14 : 5,327.87 = 1,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.14/5,327.87 = 1,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.14x = 5,327.87 × 1,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.14x = 5,791,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,256.06/3,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.36

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