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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.41, 5,348.82 and 1,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.41, 5,348.82 and 1,100.13 is: 1,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.41 : 5,348.82 = 1,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.41/5,348.82 = 1,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.41x = 5,348.82 × 1,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.41x = 5,884,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,414.45/3,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.42

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