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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.72, 5,333.58 and 1,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.72, 5,333.58 and 1,090.56 is: 1,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.72 : 5,333.58 = 1,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.72/5,333.58 = 1,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.72x = 5,333.58 × 1,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.72x = 5,816,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,589.00/3,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.84

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