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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 5,349.06 and 1,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 5,349.06 and 1,101.08 is: 1,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 5,349.06 = 1,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/5,349.06 = 1,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 5,349.06 × 1,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 5,889,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,742.98/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.53

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