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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.25, 5,331.36 and 1,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.25, 5,331.36 and 1,088.96 is: 1,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.25 : 5,331.36 = 1,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.25/5,331.36 = 1,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.25x = 5,331.36 × 1,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.25x = 5,805,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,611.13/3,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.43

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