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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.30, 5,326.32 and 1,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.30, 5,326.32 and 1,086.66 is: 1,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.30 : 5,326.32 = 1,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.30/5,326.32 = 1,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.30x = 5,326.32 × 1,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.30x = 5,787,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,898.89/3,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.34

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