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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.24, 5,344.52 and 1,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.24, 5,344.52 and 1,098.14 is: 1,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.24 : 5,344.52 = 1,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.24/5,344.52 = 1,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.24x = 5,344.52 × 1,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.24x = 5,868,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,998.98/3,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.10

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