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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.81, 5,339.56 and 1,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.81, 5,339.56 and 1,094.53 is: 1,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.81 : 5,339.56 = 1,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.81/5,339.56 = 1,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.81x = 5,339.56 × 1,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.81x = 5,844,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,281.91/3,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.74

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