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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.26, 5,334.36 and 1,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.26, 5,334.36 and 1,091.04 is: 1,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.26 : 5,334.36 = 1,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.26/5,334.36 = 1,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.26x = 5,334.36 × 1,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.26x = 5,820,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,000.13/3,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.55

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