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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.51, 5,350.51 and 1,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.51, 5,350.51 and 1,101.27 is: 1,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.51 : 5,350.51 = 1,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.51/5,350.51 = 1,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.51x = 5,350.51 × 1,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.51x = 5,892,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,377.59/3,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.14

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