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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.34, 5,333.24 and 1,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.34, 5,333.24 and 1,091.88 is: 1,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.34 : 5,333.24 = 1,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.34/5,333.24 = 1,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.34x = 5,333.24 × 1,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.34x = 5,823,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,260.82/3,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.89

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