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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.13, 5,344.23 and 1,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.13, 5,344.23 and 1,097.73 is: 1,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.13 : 5,344.23 = 1,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.13/5,344.23 = 1,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.13x = 5,344.23 × 1,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.13x = 5,866,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,521.60/3,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.45

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