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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.34, 5,352.50 and 1,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.34, 5,352.50 and 1,103.10 is: 1,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.34 : 5,352.50 = 1,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.34/5,352.50 = 1,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.34x = 5,352.50 × 1,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.34x = 5,904,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,355.54/3,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.65

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