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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.10, 5,348.22 and 1,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.10, 5,348.22 and 1,099.34 is: 1,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.10 : 5,348.22 = 1,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.10/5,348.22 = 1,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.10x = 5,348.22 × 1,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.10x = 5,879,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,512.17/3,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.19

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