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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.19, 5,349.83 and 1,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.19, 5,349.83 and 1,101.43 is: 1,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.19 : 5,349.83 = 1,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.19/5,349.83 = 1,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.19x = 5,349.83 × 1,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.19x = 5,892,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,463.26/3,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.31

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