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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.22, 5,336.34 and 1,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.22, 5,336.34 and 1,092.24 is: 1,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.22 : 5,336.34 = 1,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.22/5,336.34 = 1,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.22x = 5,336.34 × 1,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.22x = 5,828,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,564.00/3,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.52

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