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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.38, 5,327.22 and 1,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.38, 5,327.22 and 1,086.44 is: 1,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.38 : 5,327.22 = 1,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.38/5,327.22 = 1,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.38x = 5,327.22 × 1,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.38x = 5,787,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,704.90/3,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.25

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