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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.36, 5,338.26 and 1,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.36, 5,338.26 and 1,093.32 is: 1,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.36 : 5,338.26 = 1,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.36/5,338.26 = 1,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.36x = 5,338.26 × 1,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.36x = 5,836,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,426.42/3,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.20

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