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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.80, 5,328.48 and 1,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.80, 5,328.48 and 1,087.80 is: 1,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.80 : 5,328.48 = 1,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.80/5,328.48 = 1,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.80x = 5,328.48 × 1,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.80x = 5,796,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,320.54/3,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.02

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