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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.17, 5,335.35 and 1,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.17, 5,335.35 and 1,092.32 is: 1,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.17 : 5,335.35 = 1,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.17/5,335.35 = 1,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.17x = 5,335.35 × 1,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.17x = 5,827,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,909.51/3,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.90

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