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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.36, 5,330.05 and 1,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.36, 5,330.05 and 1,088.17 is: 1,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.36 : 5,330.05 = 1,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.36/5,330.05 = 1,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.36x = 5,330.05 × 1,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.36x = 5,799,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,968.42/3,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.25

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