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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.55, 5,353.34 and 1,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.55, 5,353.34 and 1,103.59 is: 1,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.55 : 5,353.34 = 1,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.55/5,353.34 = 1,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.55x = 5,353.34 × 1,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.55x = 5,907,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,860.21/3,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.54

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