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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.17, 5,336.78 and 1,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.17, 5,336.78 and 1,092.35 is: 1,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.17 : 5,336.78 = 1,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.17/5,336.78 = 1,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.17x = 5,336.78 × 1,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.17x = 5,829,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,631.63/3,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.84

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