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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.17, 5,346.75 and 1,099.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.17, 5,346.75 and 1,099.19 is: 1,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.17 : 5,346.75 = 1,099.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.17/5,346.75 = 1,099.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.17x = 5,346.75 × 1,099.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.17x = 5,877,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,094.13/3,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.94

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