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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.14, 5,334.99 and 1,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.14, 5,334.99 and 1,091.15 is: 1,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.14 : 5,334.99 = 1,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.14/5,334.99 = 1,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.14x = 5,334.99 × 1,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.14x = 5,821,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,247.66/3,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.96

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