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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.72, 5,343.62 and 1,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.72, 5,343.62 and 1,097.85 is: 1,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.72 : 5,343.62 = 1,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.72/5,343.62 = 1,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.72x = 5,343.62 × 1,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.72x = 5,866,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,487.73/3,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.17

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