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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.49, 5,347.74 and 1,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.49, 5,347.74 and 1,100.39 is: 1,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.49 : 5,347.74 = 1,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.49/5,347.74 = 1,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.49x = 5,347.74 × 1,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.49x = 5,884,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,599.62/3,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.43

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