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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.59, 5,350.92 and 1,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.59, 5,350.92 and 1,102.73 is: 1,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.59 : 5,350.92 = 1,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.59/5,350.92 = 1,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.59x = 5,350.92 × 1,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.59x = 5,900,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,620.01/3,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.49

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