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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.09, 5,350.18 and 1,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.09, 5,350.18 and 1,102.23 is: 1,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.09 : 5,350.18 = 1,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.09/5,350.18 = 1,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.09x = 5,350.18 × 1,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.09x = 5,897,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,128.90/3,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.74

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