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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.99, 5,342.07 and 1,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.99, 5,342.07 and 1,095.76 is: 1,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.99 : 5,342.07 = 1,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.99/5,342.07 = 1,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.99x = 5,342.07 × 1,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.99x = 5,853,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,599.91/3,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.81

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