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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.75, 5,329.68 and 1,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.75, 5,329.68 and 1,087.36 is: 1,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.75 : 5,329.68 = 1,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.75/5,329.68 = 1,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.75x = 5,329.68 × 1,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.75x = 5,795,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,280.84/3,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.21

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