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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.99, 5,344.99 and 1,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.99, 5,344.99 and 1,097.15 is: 1,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.99 : 5,344.99 = 1,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.99/5,344.99 = 1,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.99x = 5,344.99 × 1,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.99x = 5,864,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,226.31/3,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.87

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