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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.86, 5,330.80 and 1,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.86, 5,330.80 and 1,088.67 is: 1,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.86 : 5,330.80 = 1,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.86/5,330.80 = 1,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.86x = 5,330.80 × 1,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.86x = 5,803,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,482.04/3,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.01

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