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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.86, 5,332.03 and 1,090.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.86, 5,332.03 and 1,090.09 is: 1,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.86 : 5,332.03 = 1,090.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.86/5,332.03 = 1,090.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.86x = 5,332.03 × 1,090.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.86x = 5,812,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,365.92/3,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.59

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