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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.10, 5,351.40 and 1,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.10, 5,351.40 and 1,101.87 is: 1,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.10 : 5,351.40 = 1,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.10/5,351.40 = 1,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.10x = 5,351.40 × 1,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.10x = 5,896,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,547.12/3,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.04

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