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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.53, 5,329.53 and 1,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.53, 5,329.53 and 1,087.49 is: 1,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.53 : 5,329.53 = 1,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.53/5,329.53 = 1,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.53x = 5,329.53 × 1,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.53x = 5,795,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,823.90/3,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.47

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