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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.61, 5,345.93 and 1,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.61, 5,345.93 and 1,097.77 is: 1,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.61 : 5,345.93 = 1,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.61/5,345.93 = 1,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.61x = 5,345.93 × 1,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.61x = 5,868,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,601.58/3,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.81

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