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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.54, 5,350.56 and 1,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.54, 5,350.56 and 1,101.31 is: 1,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.54 : 5,350.56 = 1,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.54/5,350.56 = 1,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.54x = 5,350.56 × 1,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.54x = 5,892,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,625.23/3,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.20

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