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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.15, 5,350.50 and 1,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.15, 5,350.50 and 1,101.78 is: 1,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.15 : 5,350.50 = 1,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.15/5,350.50 = 1,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.15x = 5,350.50 × 1,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.15x = 5,895,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,073.89/3,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.60

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