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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.62, 5,328.73 and 1,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.62, 5,328.73 and 1,087.44 is: 1,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.62 : 5,328.73 = 1,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.62/5,328.73 = 1,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.62x = 5,328.73 × 1,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.62x = 5,794,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,674.15/3,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.10

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