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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.84, 5,329.84 and 1,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.84, 5,329.84 and 1,054.44 is: 1,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.84 : 5,329.84 = 1,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.84/5,329.84 = 1,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.84x = 5,329.84 × 1,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.84x = 5,620,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,004.77/3,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.39

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