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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.26, 5,347.33 and 1,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.26, 5,347.33 and 1,100.42 is: 1,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.26 : 5,347.33 = 1,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.26/5,347.33 = 1,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.26x = 5,347.33 × 1,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.26x = 5,884,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,276.64/3,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.99

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