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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.22, 5,341.36 and 1,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.22, 5,341.36 and 1,096.35 is: 1,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.22 : 5,341.36 = 1,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.22/5,341.36 = 1,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.22x = 5,341.36 × 1,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.22x = 5,856,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,000.04/3,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.92

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