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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.01, 5,342.23 and 1,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.01, 5,342.23 and 1,095.74 is: 1,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.01 : 5,342.23 = 1,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.01/5,342.23 = 1,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.01x = 5,342.23 × 1,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.01x = 5,853,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,662.91/3,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.82

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