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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.64, 5,337.24 and 1,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.64, 5,337.24 and 1,092.66 is: 1,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.64 : 5,337.24 = 1,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.64/5,337.24 = 1,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.64x = 5,337.24 × 1,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.64x = 5,831,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,788.66/3,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.23

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