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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.79, 5,332.18 and 1,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.79, 5,332.18 and 1,089.30 is: 1,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.79 : 5,332.18 = 1,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.79/5,332.18 = 1,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.79x = 5,332.18 × 1,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.79x = 5,808,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,333.00/3,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.94

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