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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.29, 5,331.45 and 1,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.29, 5,331.45 and 1,089.10 is: 1,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.29 : 5,331.45 = 1,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.29/5,331.45 = 1,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.29x = 5,331.45 × 1,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.29x = 5,806,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,498.75/3,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.66

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