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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.48, 5,329.97 and 1,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.48, 5,329.97 and 1,088.71 is: 1,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.48 : 5,329.97 = 1,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.48/5,329.97 = 1,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.48x = 5,329.97 × 1,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.48x = 5,802,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,776.95/3,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.52

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