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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.27, 5,328.79 and 1,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.27, 5,328.79 and 1,087.43 is: 1,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.27 : 5,328.79 = 1,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.27/5,328.79 = 1,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.27x = 5,328.79 × 1,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.27x = 5,794,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,656.75/3,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.80

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