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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.41, 5,337.02 and 1,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.41, 5,337.02 and 1,092.56 is: 1,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.41 : 5,337.02 = 1,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.41/5,337.02 = 1,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.41x = 5,337.02 × 1,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.41x = 5,831,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,026.55/3,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.66

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