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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.24, 5,331.07 and 1,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.24, 5,331.07 and 1,089.08 is: 1,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.24 : 5,331.07 = 1,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.24/5,331.07 = 1,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.24x = 5,331.07 × 1,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.24x = 5,805,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,961.72/3,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.53

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