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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.72, 5,340.09 and 1,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.72, 5,340.09 and 1,094.74 is: 1,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.72 : 5,340.09 = 1,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.72/5,340.09 = 1,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.72x = 5,340.09 × 1,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.72x = 5,846,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,010.13/3,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.27

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