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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.89, 5,334.62 and 1,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.89, 5,334.62 and 1,090.90 is: 1,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.89 : 5,334.62 = 1,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.89/5,334.62 = 1,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.89x = 5,334.62 × 1,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.89x = 5,819,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,536.96/3,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.59

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