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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.42, 5,352.63 and 1,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.42, 5,352.63 and 1,103.18 is: 1,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.42 : 5,352.63 = 1,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.42/5,352.63 = 1,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.42x = 5,352.63 × 1,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.42x = 5,904,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,920.32/3,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.77

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