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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.29, 5,338.44 and 1,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.29, 5,338.44 and 1,093.43 is: 1,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.29 : 5,338.44 = 1,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.29/5,338.44 = 1,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.29x = 5,338.44 × 1,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.29x = 5,837,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,183.76/3,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.99

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