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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.99, 5,348.49 and 1,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.99, 5,348.49 and 1,100.89 is: 1,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.99 : 5,348.49 = 1,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.99/5,348.49 = 1,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.99x = 5,348.49 × 1,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.99x = 5,888,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,099.16/3,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.18

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