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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.52, 5,353.66 and 1,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.52, 5,353.66 and 1,103.29 is: 1,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.52 : 5,353.66 = 1,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.52/5,353.66 = 1,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.52x = 5,353.66 × 1,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.52x = 5,906,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,627.54/3,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.20

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