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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.47, 5,340.54 and 1,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.47, 5,340.54 and 1,095.18 is: 1,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.47 : 5,340.54 = 1,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.47/5,340.54 = 1,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.47x = 5,340.54 × 1,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.47x = 5,848,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,860.64/3,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.72

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