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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.37, 5,349.15 and 1,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.37, 5,349.15 and 1,101.20 is: 1,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.37 : 5,349.15 = 1,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.37/5,349.15 = 1,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.37x = 5,349.15 × 1,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.37x = 5,890,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,497.35/3,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.68

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