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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.80, 5,335.23 and 1,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.80, 5,335.23 and 1,091.63 is: 1,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.80 : 5,335.23 = 1,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.80/5,335.23 = 1,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.80x = 5,335.23 × 1,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.80x = 5,824,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,097.12/3,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.45

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