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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.10, 5,349.72 and 1,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.10, 5,349.72 and 1,100.34 is: 1,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.10 : 5,349.72 = 1,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.10/5,349.72 = 1,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.10x = 5,349.72 × 1,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.10x = 5,886,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,510.90/3,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.69

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