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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.18, 5,352.52 and 1,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.18, 5,352.52 and 1,102.68 is: 1,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.18 : 5,352.52 = 1,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.18/5,352.52 = 1,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.18x = 5,352.52 × 1,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.18x = 5,902,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,116.75/3,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.10

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