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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.04, 5,342.46 and 1,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.04, 5,342.46 and 1,095.76 is: 1,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.04 : 5,342.46 = 1,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.04/5,342.46 = 1,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.04x = 5,342.46 × 1,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.04x = 5,854,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,053.97/3,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.92

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