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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.45, 5,332.27 and 1,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.45, 5,332.27 and 1,088.67 is: 1,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.45 : 5,332.27 = 1,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.45/5,332.27 = 1,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.45x = 5,332.27 × 1,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.45x = 5,805,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,082.38/3,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.19

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