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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.74, 5,331.44 and 1,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.74, 5,331.44 and 1,088.56 is: 1,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.74 : 5,331.44 = 1,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.74/5,331.44 = 1,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.74x = 5,331.44 × 1,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.74x = 5,803,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,592.33/3,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.09

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