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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.80, 5,331.89 and 1,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.80, 5,331.89 and 1,088.65 is: 1,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.80 : 5,331.89 = 1,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.80/5,331.89 = 1,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.80x = 5,331.89 × 1,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.80x = 5,804,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,543.28/3,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.33

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