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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.27, 5,339.42 and 1,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.27, 5,339.42 and 1,094.30 is: 1,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.27 : 5,339.42 = 1,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.27/5,339.42 = 1,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.27x = 5,339.42 × 1,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.27x = 5,842,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,918.24/3,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.60

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