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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.23, 5,345.85 and 1,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.23, 5,345.85 and 1,099.35 is: 1,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.23 : 5,345.85 = 1,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.23/5,345.85 = 1,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.23x = 5,345.85 × 1,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.23x = 5,876,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,960.20/3,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.41

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