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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.88, 5,341.41 and 1,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.88, 5,341.41 and 1,095.72 is: 1,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.88 : 5,341.41 = 1,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.88/5,341.41 = 1,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.88x = 5,341.41 × 1,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.88x = 5,852,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,689.77/3,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.61

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