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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.09, 5,345.68 and 1,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.09, 5,345.68 and 1,099.23 is: 1,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.09 : 5,345.68 = 1,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.09/5,345.68 = 1,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.09x = 5,345.68 × 1,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.09x = 5,876,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,102.35/3,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.23

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