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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.52, 5,336.44 and 1,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.52, 5,336.44 and 1,092.16 is: 1,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.52 : 5,336.44 = 1,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.52/5,336.44 = 1,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.52x = 5,336.44 × 1,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.52x = 5,828,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,246.31/3,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.29

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