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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.57, 5,332.46 and 1,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.57, 5,332.46 and 1,088.80 is: 1,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.57 : 5,332.46 = 1,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.57/5,332.46 = 1,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.57x = 5,332.46 × 1,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.57x = 5,805,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,963.67/3,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.38

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