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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.12, 5,348.74 and 1,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.12, 5,348.74 and 1,100.92 is: 1,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.12 : 5,348.74 = 1,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.12/5,348.74 = 1,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.12x = 5,348.74 × 1,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.12x = 5,888,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,534.84/3,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.24

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