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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.54, 5,334.78 and 1,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.54, 5,334.78 and 1,091.35 is: 1,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.54 : 5,334.78 = 1,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.54/5,334.78 = 1,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.54x = 5,334.78 × 1,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.54x = 5,822,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,112.15/3,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.02

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