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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.24, 5,342.56 and 1,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.24, 5,342.56 and 1,095.64 is: 1,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.24 : 5,342.56 = 1,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.24/5,342.56 = 1,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.24x = 5,342.56 × 1,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.24x = 5,853,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,522.44/3,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.68

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