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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.56, 5,340.53 and 1,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.56, 5,340.53 and 1,095.32 is: 1,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.56 : 5,340.53 = 1,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.56/5,340.53 = 1,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.56x = 5,340.53 × 1,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.56x = 5,849,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,605.41/3,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.89

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