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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.59, 5,347.92 and 1,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.59, 5,347.92 and 1,100.73 is: 1,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.59 : 5,347.92 = 1,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.59/5,347.92 = 1,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.59x = 5,347.92 × 1,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.59x = 5,886,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,615.98/3,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.49

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