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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.56, 5,333.46 and 1,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.56, 5,333.46 and 1,090.16 is: 1,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.56 : 5,333.46 = 1,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.56/5,333.46 = 1,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.56x = 5,333.46 × 1,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.56x = 5,814,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,324.75/3,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.28

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