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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.63, 5,337.95 and 1,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.63, 5,337.95 and 1,093.48 is: 1,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.63 : 5,337.95 = 1,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.63/5,337.95 = 1,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.63x = 5,337.95 × 1,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.63x = 5,836,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,958.93/3,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.22

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