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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.07, 5,345.11 and 1,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.07, 5,345.11 and 1,098.09 is: 1,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.07 : 5,345.11 = 1,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.07/5,345.11 = 1,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.07x = 5,345.11 × 1,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.07x = 5,869,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,411.84/3,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.29

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