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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.80, 5,330.01 and 1,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.80, 5,330.01 and 1,087.59 is: 1,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.80 : 5,330.01 = 1,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.80/5,330.01 = 1,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.80x = 5,330.01 × 1,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.80x = 5,796,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,865.58/3,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.64

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