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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.59, 5,339.52 and 1,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.59, 5,339.52 and 1,094.40 is: 1,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.59 : 5,339.52 = 1,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.59/5,339.52 = 1,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.59x = 5,339.52 × 1,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.59x = 5,843,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,570.69/3,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.64

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