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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.74, 5,333.01 and 1,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.74, 5,333.01 and 1,089.58 is: 1,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.74 : 5,333.01 = 1,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.74/5,333.01 = 1,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.74x = 5,333.01 × 1,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.74x = 5,810,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,727.81/3,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.64

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