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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.26, 5,350.11 and 1,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.26, 5,350.11 and 1,100.98 is: 1,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.26 : 5,350.11 = 1,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.26/5,350.11 = 1,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.26x = 5,350.11 × 1,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.26x = 5,890,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,364.11/3,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.69

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