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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.26, 5,329.89 and 1,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.26, 5,329.89 and 1,088.07 is: 1,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.26 : 5,329.89 = 1,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.26/5,329.89 = 1,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.26x = 5,329.89 × 1,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.26x = 5,799,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,293.41/3,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.11

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