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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.60, 5,347.47 and 1,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.60, 5,347.47 and 1,098.84 is: 1,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.60 : 5,347.47 = 1,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.60/5,347.47 = 1,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.60x = 5,347.47 × 1,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.60x = 5,876,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,011.90/3,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.44

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