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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.67, 5,350.83 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.67, 5,350.83 and 1,101.44 is: 1,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.67 : 5,350.83 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.67/5,350.83 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.67x = 5,350.83 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.67x = 5,893,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,591.44/3,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.41

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