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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.18, 5,335.77 and 1,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.18, 5,335.77 and 1,091.68 is: 1,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.18 : 5,335.77 = 1,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.18/5,335.77 = 1,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.18x = 5,335.77 × 1,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.18x = 5,824,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,944.15/3,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.52

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