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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 5,330.23 and 1,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 5,330.23 and 1,087.95 is: 1,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 5,330.23 = 1,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/5,330.23 = 1,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 5,330.23 × 1,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 5,799,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,023.73/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.00

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