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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.88, 5,330.14 and 1,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.88, 5,330.14 and 1,088.06 is: 1,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.88 : 5,330.14 = 1,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.88/5,330.14 = 1,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.88x = 5,330.14 × 1,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.88x = 5,799,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,512.13/3,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.34

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