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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.30, 5,328.60 and 1,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.30, 5,328.60 and 1,087.30 is: 1,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.30 : 5,328.60 = 1,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.30/5,328.60 = 1,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.30x = 5,328.60 × 1,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.30x = 5,793,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,786.78/3,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.54

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