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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.66, 5,337.94 and 1,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.66, 5,337.94 and 1,093.12 is: 1,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.66 : 5,337.94 = 1,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.66/5,337.94 = 1,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.66x = 5,337.94 × 1,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.66x = 5,835,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,008.97/3,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.20

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