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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.56, 5,331.84 and 1,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.56, 5,331.84 and 1,089.05 is: 1,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.56 : 5,331.84 = 1,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.56/5,331.84 = 1,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.56x = 5,331.84 × 1,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.56x = 5,806,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,653.68/3,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.58

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