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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.04, 5,332.20 and 1,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.04, 5,332.20 and 1,090.52 is: 1,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.04 : 5,332.20 = 1,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.04/5,332.20 = 1,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.04x = 5,332.20 × 1,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.04x = 5,814,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,870.74/3,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.21

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