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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.09, 5,334.69 and 1,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.09, 5,334.69 and 1,091.72 is: 1,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.09 : 5,334.69 = 1,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.09/5,334.69 = 1,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.09x = 5,334.69 × 1,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.09x = 5,823,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,987.77/3,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.29

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