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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.56, 5,328.82 and 1,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.56, 5,328.82 and 1,087.29 is: 1,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.56 : 5,328.82 = 1,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.56/5,328.82 = 1,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.56x = 5,328.82 × 1,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.56x = 5,793,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,974.06/3,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.93

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