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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.82, 5,333.68 and 1,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.82, 5,333.68 and 1,090.54 is: 1,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.82 : 5,333.68 = 1,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.82/5,333.68 = 1,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.82x = 5,333.68 × 1,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.82x = 5,816,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,591.39/3,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.79

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