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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.24, 5,347.56 and 1,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.24, 5,347.56 and 1,100.08 is: 1,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.24 : 5,347.56 = 1,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.24/5,347.56 = 1,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.24x = 5,347.56 × 1,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.24x = 5,882,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,757.17/3,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.03

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