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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.77, 5,338.14 and 1,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.77, 5,338.14 and 1,093.52 is: 1,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.77 : 5,338.14 = 1,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.77/5,338.14 = 1,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.77x = 5,338.14 × 1,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.77x = 5,837,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,372.10/3,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.28

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