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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.11, 5,341.21 and 1,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.11, 5,341.21 and 1,095.88 is: 1,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.11 : 5,341.21 = 1,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.11/5,341.21 = 1,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.11x = 5,341.21 × 1,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.11x = 5,853,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,319.14/3,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.68

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