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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.52, 5,332.01 and 1,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.52, 5,332.01 and 1,089.51 is: 1,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.52 : 5,332.01 = 1,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.52/5,332.01 = 1,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.52x = 5,332.01 × 1,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.52x = 5,809,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,272.77/3,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.33

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