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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.80, 5,326.98 and 1,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.80, 5,326.98 and 1,086.80 is: 1,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.80 : 5,326.98 = 1,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.80/5,326.98 = 1,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.80x = 5,326.98 × 1,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.80x = 5,789,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,361.86/3,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.52

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