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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.78, 5,334.36 and 1,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.78, 5,334.36 and 1,090.24 is: 1,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.78 : 5,334.36 = 1,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.78/5,334.36 = 1,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.78x = 5,334.36 × 1,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.78x = 5,815,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,732.65/3,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.11

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