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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 5,334.26 and 1,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 5,334.26 and 1,091.01 is: 1,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 5,334.26 = 1,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/5,334.26 = 1,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 5,334.26 × 1,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 5,819,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,725.55/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.58

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