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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.40, 5,344.18 and 1,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.40, 5,344.18 and 1,097.22 is: 1,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.40 : 5,344.18 = 1,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.40/5,344.18 = 1,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.40x = 5,344.18 × 1,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.40x = 5,863,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,732.35/3,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.01

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