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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.52, 5,328.94 and 1,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.52, 5,328.94 and 1,087.16 is: 1,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.52 : 5,328.94 = 1,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.52/5,328.94 = 1,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.52x = 5,328.94 × 1,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.52x = 5,793,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,410.41/3,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.79

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