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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.01, 5,348.03 and 1,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.01, 5,348.03 and 1,099.37 is: 1,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.01 : 5,348.03 = 1,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.01/5,348.03 = 1,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.01x = 5,348.03 × 1,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.01x = 5,879,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,471.61/3,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.21

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