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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.92, 5,342.04 and 1,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.92, 5,342.04 and 1,096.92 is: 1,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.92 : 5,342.04 = 1,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.92/5,342.04 = 1,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.92x = 5,342.04 × 1,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.92x = 5,859,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,790.52/3,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.66

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