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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.26, 5,348.64 and 1,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.26, 5,348.64 and 1,099.88 is: 1,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.26 : 5,348.64 = 1,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.26/5,348.64 = 1,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.26x = 5,348.64 × 1,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.26x = 5,882,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,862.16/3,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.05

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