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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.56, 5,334.96 and 1,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.56, 5,334.96 and 1,091.16 is: 1,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.56 : 5,334.96 = 1,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.56/5,334.96 = 1,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.56x = 5,334.96 × 1,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.56x = 5,821,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,294.95/3,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.78

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