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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.63, 5,344.04 and 1,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.63, 5,344.04 and 1,097.47 is: 1,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.63 : 5,344.04 = 1,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.63/5,344.04 = 1,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.63x = 5,344.04 × 1,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.63x = 5,864,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,923.58/3,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.23

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