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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.94, 5,335.65 and 1,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.94, 5,335.65 and 1,091.78 is: 1,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.94 : 5,335.65 = 1,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.94/5,335.65 = 1,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.94x = 5,335.65 × 1,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.94x = 5,825,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,323.82/3,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.73

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