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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.54, 5,331.57 and 1,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.54, 5,331.57 and 1,089.15 is: 1,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.54 : 5,331.57 = 1,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.54/5,331.57 = 1,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.54x = 5,331.57 × 1,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.54x = 5,806,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,879.47/3,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.65

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