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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.54, 5,342.30 and 1,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.54, 5,342.30 and 1,096.34 is: 1,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.54 : 5,342.30 = 1,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.54/5,342.30 = 1,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.54x = 5,342.30 × 1,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.54x = 5,856,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,977.18/3,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.51

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