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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.14, 5,343.39 and 1,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.14, 5,343.39 and 1,098.65 is: 1,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.14 : 5,343.39 = 1,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.14/5,343.39 = 1,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.14x = 5,343.39 × 1,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.14x = 5,870,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,488.71/3,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.02

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