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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.24, 5,346.96 and 1,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.24, 5,346.96 and 1,098.99 is: 1,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.24 : 5,346.96 = 1,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.24/5,346.96 = 1,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.24x = 5,346.96 × 1,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.24x = 5,876,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,255.57/3,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.67

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