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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.54, 5,337.56 and 1,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.54, 5,337.56 and 1,093.16 is: 1,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.54 : 5,337.56 = 1,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.54/5,337.56 = 1,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.54x = 5,337.56 × 1,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.54x = 5,834,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,807.09/3,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.66

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