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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.08, 5,334.63 and 1,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.08, 5,334.63 and 1,090.53 is: 1,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.08 : 5,334.63 = 1,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.08/5,334.63 = 1,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.08x = 5,334.63 × 1,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.08x = 5,817,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,574.05/3,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.95

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