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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.52, 5,332.55 and 1,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.52, 5,332.55 and 1,089.52 is: 1,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.52 : 5,332.55 = 1,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.52/5,332.55 = 1,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.52x = 5,332.55 × 1,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.52x = 5,809,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,922.60/3,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.52

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