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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.63, 5,339.45 and 1,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.63, 5,339.45 and 1,094.48 is: 1,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.63 : 5,339.45 = 1,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.63/5,339.45 = 1,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.63x = 5,339.45 × 1,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.63x = 5,843,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,921.24/3,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.72

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