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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.06, 5,331.24 and 1,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.06, 5,331.24 and 1,088.88 is: 1,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.06 : 5,331.24 = 1,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.06/5,331.24 = 1,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.06x = 5,331.24 × 1,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.06x = 5,805,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,080.61/3,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.37

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