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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.60, 5,332.80 and 1,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.60, 5,332.80 and 1,089.75 is: 1,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.60 : 5,332.80 = 1,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.60/5,332.80 = 1,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.60x = 5,332.80 × 1,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.60x = 5,811,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,442.88/3,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.45

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