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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.30, 5,331.49 and 1,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.30, 5,331.49 and 1,089.14 is: 1,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.30 : 5,331.49 = 1,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.30/5,331.49 = 1,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.30x = 5,331.49 × 1,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.30x = 5,806,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,739.02/3,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.72

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