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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.07, 5,333.56 and 1,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.07, 5,333.56 and 1,089.83 is: 1,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.07 : 5,333.56 = 1,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.07/5,333.56 = 1,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.07x = 5,333.56 × 1,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.07x = 5,812,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,684.30/3,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.04

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