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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.98, 5,351.03 and 1,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.98, 5,351.03 and 1,101.22 is: 1,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.98 : 5,351.03 = 1,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.98/5,351.03 = 1,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.98x = 5,351.03 × 1,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.98x = 5,892,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,637.25/3,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.00

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