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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.61, 5,331.72 and 1,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.61, 5,331.72 and 1,089.39 is: 1,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.61 : 5,331.72 = 1,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.61/5,331.72 = 1,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.61x = 5,331.72 × 1,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.61x = 5,808,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,322.45/3,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.03

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