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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563, 5,345.02 and 1,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563, 5,345.02 and 1,098.04 is: 1,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563 : 5,345.02 = 1,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563/5,345.02 = 1,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563x = 5,345.02 × 1,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563x = 5,869,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,045.76/3,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.22

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