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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.09, 5,333.99 and 1,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.09, 5,333.99 and 1,090.78 is: 1,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.09 : 5,333.99 = 1,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.09/5,333.99 = 1,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.09x = 5,333.99 × 1,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.09x = 5,818,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,204.16/3,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.12

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