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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.44, 5,345.67 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.44, 5,345.67 and 1,099.02 is: 1,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.44 : 5,345.67 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.44/5,345.67 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.44x = 5,345.67 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.44x = 5,874,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,989.25/3,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.68

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