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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.22, 5,347.37 and 1,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.22, 5,347.37 and 1,100.36 is: 1,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.22 : 5,347.37 = 1,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.22/5,347.37 = 1,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.22x = 5,347.37 × 1,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.22x = 5,884,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,032.05/3,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.94

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