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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.44, 5,349.97 and 1,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.44, 5,349.97 and 1,101.81 is: 1,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.44 : 5,349.97 = 1,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.44/5,349.97 = 1,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.44x = 5,349.97 × 1,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.44x = 5,894,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,650.45/3,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.88

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