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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.22, 5,339.87 and 1,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.22, 5,339.87 and 1,095.35 is: 1,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.22 : 5,339.87 = 1,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.22/5,339.87 = 1,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.22x = 5,339.87 × 1,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.22x = 5,849,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,021.13/3,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.42

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