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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.16, 5,344.72 and 1,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.16, 5,344.72 and 1,097.92 is: 1,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.16 : 5,344.72 = 1,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.16/5,344.72 = 1,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.16x = 5,344.72 × 1,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.16x = 5,868,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,074.98/3,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.87

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