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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.38, 5,330.89 and 1,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.38, 5,330.89 and 1,088.56 is: 1,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.38 : 5,330.89 = 1,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.38/5,330.89 = 1,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.38x = 5,330.89 × 1,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.38x = 5,802,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,993.62/3,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.09

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