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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.78, 5,344.02 and 1,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.78, 5,344.02 and 1,097.85 is: 1,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.78 : 5,344.02 = 1,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.78/5,344.02 = 1,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.78x = 5,344.02 × 1,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.78x = 5,866,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,932.36/3,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.73

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