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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.48, 5,350.29 and 1,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.48, 5,350.29 and 1,100.72 is: 1,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.48 : 5,350.29 = 1,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.48/5,350.29 = 1,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.48x = 5,350.29 × 1,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.48x = 5,889,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,184.58/3,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.26

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