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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.28, 5,350.86 and 1,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.28, 5,350.86 and 1,102.06 is: 1,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.28 : 5,350.86 = 1,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.28/5,350.86 = 1,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.28x = 5,350.86 × 1,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.28x = 5,896,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,968.77/3,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.07

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