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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.36, 5,350.05 and 1,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.36, 5,350.05 and 1,101.39 is: 1,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.36 : 5,350.05 = 1,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.36/5,350.05 = 1,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.36x = 5,350.05 × 1,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.36x = 5,892,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,475.44/3,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.24

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