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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.33, 5,330.59 and 1,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.33, 5,330.59 and 1,087.57 is: 1,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.33 : 5,330.59 = 1,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.33/5,330.59 = 1,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.33x = 5,330.59 × 1,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.33x = 5,797,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,389.77/3,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.54

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