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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.23, 5,349.31 and 1,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.23, 5,349.31 and 1,100.99 is: 1,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.23 : 5,349.31 = 1,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.23/5,349.31 = 1,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.23x = 5,349.31 × 1,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.23x = 5,889,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,547.44/3,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.48

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