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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.45, 5,330.77 and 1,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.45, 5,330.77 and 1,087.67 is: 1,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.45 : 5,330.77 = 1,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.45/5,330.77 = 1,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.45x = 5,330.77 × 1,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.45x = 5,798,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,129.21/3,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.69

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