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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.55, 5,348.57 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.55, 5,348.57 and 1,100.79 is: 1,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.55 : 5,348.57 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.55/5,348.57 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.55x = 5,348.57 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.55x = 5,887,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,646.87/3,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.26

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