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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.92, 5,337.88 and 1,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.92, 5,337.88 and 1,093.05 is: 1,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.92 : 5,337.88 = 1,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.92/5,337.88 = 1,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.92x = 5,337.88 × 1,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.92x = 5,834,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,567.00/3,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.42

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