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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.99, 5,346.57 and 1,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.99, 5,346.57 and 1,098.76 is: 1,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.99 : 5,346.57 = 1,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.99/5,346.57 = 1,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.99x = 5,346.57 × 1,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.99x = 5,874,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,597.25/3,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.32

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