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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.56, 5,352.74 and 1,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.56, 5,352.74 and 1,103.02 is: 1,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.56 : 5,352.74 = 1,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.56/5,352.74 = 1,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.56x = 5,352.74 × 1,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.56x = 5,904,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,179.27/3,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.50

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