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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.10, 5,331.74 and 1,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.10, 5,331.74 and 1,088.42 is: 1,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.10 : 5,331.74 = 1,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.10/5,331.74 = 1,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.10x = 5,331.74 × 1,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.10x = 5,803,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,140.35/3,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.80

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