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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.75, 5,332.68 and 1,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.75, 5,332.68 and 1,089.36 is: 1,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.75 : 5,332.68 = 1,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.75/5,332.68 = 1,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.75x = 5,332.68 × 1,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.75x = 5,809,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,208.28/3,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.21

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