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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.71, 5,331.03 and 1,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.71, 5,331.03 and 1,088.98 is: 1,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.71 : 5,331.03 = 1,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.71/5,331.03 = 1,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.71x = 5,331.03 × 1,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.71x = 5,805,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,385.05/3,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.15

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