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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.52, 5,337.06 and 1,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.52, 5,337.06 and 1,092.52 is: 1,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.52 : 5,337.06 = 1,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.52/5,337.06 = 1,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.52x = 5,337.06 × 1,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.52x = 5,830,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,844.79/3,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.02

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