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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.15, 5,350.26 and 1,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.15, 5,350.26 and 1,102.29 is: 1,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.15 : 5,350.26 = 1,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.15/5,350.26 = 1,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.15x = 5,350.26 × 1,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.15x = 5,897,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,528.85/3,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.82

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