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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.39, 5,329.19 and 1,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.39, 5,329.19 and 1,086.95 is: 1,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.39 : 5,329.19 = 1,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.39/5,329.19 = 1,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.39x = 5,329.19 × 1,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.39x = 5,792,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,579.11/3,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.61

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