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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.77, 5,329.94 and 1,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.77, 5,329.94 and 1,087.79 is: 1,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.77 : 5,329.94 = 1,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.77/5,329.94 = 1,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.77x = 5,329.94 × 1,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.77x = 5,797,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,823.34/3,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.92

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