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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.37, 5,344.58 and 1,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.37, 5,344.58 and 1,098.14 is: 1,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.37 : 5,344.58 = 1,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.37/5,344.58 = 1,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.37x = 5,344.58 × 1,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.37x = 5,869,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,064.87/3,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.05

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