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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.65, 5,348.01 and 1,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.65, 5,348.01 and 1,099.87 is: 1,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.65 : 5,348.01 = 1,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.65/5,348.01 = 1,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.65x = 5,348.01 × 1,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.65x = 5,882,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,115.76/3,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.12

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