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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.56, 5,331.96 and 1,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.56, 5,331.96 and 1,089.16 is: 1,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.56 : 5,331.96 = 1,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.56/5,331.96 = 1,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.56x = 5,331.96 × 1,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.56x = 5,807,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,357.55/3,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.78

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