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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.80, 5,330.28 and 1,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.80, 5,330.28 and 1,090.32 is: 1,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.80 : 5,330.28 = 1,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.80/5,330.28 = 1,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.80x = 5,330.28 × 1,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.80x = 5,811,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,705.44/3,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.35

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