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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.67, 5,346 and 1,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.67, 5,346 and 1,098.69 is: 1,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.67 : 5,346 = 1,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.67/5,346 = 1,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.67x = 5,346 × 1,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.67x = 5,873,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,570.01/3,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.18

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