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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.16, 5,352.24 and 1,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.16, 5,352.24 and 1,103.24 is: 1,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.16 : 5,352.24 = 1,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.16/5,352.24 = 1,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.16x = 5,352.24 × 1,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.16x = 5,904,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,805.26/3,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.86

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