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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.30, 5,352.96 and 1,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.30, 5,352.96 and 1,103.33 is: 1,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.30 : 5,352.96 = 1,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.30/5,352.96 = 1,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.30x = 5,352.96 × 1,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.30x = 5,906,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,081.36/3,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.15

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