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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.32, 5,336.79 and 1,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.32, 5,336.79 and 1,092.49 is: 1,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.32 : 5,336.79 = 1,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.32/5,336.79 = 1,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.32x = 5,336.79 × 1,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.32x = 5,830,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,372.27/3,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.98

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