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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.44, 5,328.42 and 1,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.44, 5,328.42 and 1,087.60 is: 1,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.44 : 5,328.42 = 1,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.44/5,328.42 = 1,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.44x = 5,328.42 × 1,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.44x = 5,795,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,189.59/3,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.87

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