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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.98, 5,341.23 and 1,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.98, 5,341.23 and 1,095.58 is: 1,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.98 : 5,341.23 = 1,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.98/5,341.23 = 1,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.98x = 5,341.23 × 1,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.98x = 5,851,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,744.76/3,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.30

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