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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.57, 5,336.50 and 1,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.57, 5,336.50 and 1,092.48 is: 1,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.57 : 5,336.50 = 1,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.57/5,336.50 = 1,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.57x = 5,336.50 × 1,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.57x = 5,830,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,028.84/3,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.77

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