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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.65, 5,345.57 and 1,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.65, 5,345.57 and 1,098.51 is: 1,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.65 : 5,345.57 = 1,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.65/5,345.57 = 1,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.65x = 5,345.57 × 1,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.65x = 5,872,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,162.10/3,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.79

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