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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.48, 5,350.56 and 1,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.48, 5,350.56 and 1,101.50 is: 1,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.48 : 5,350.56 = 1,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.48/5,350.56 = 1,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.48x = 5,350.56 × 1,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.48x = 5,893,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,641.84/3,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.51

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