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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.69, 5,350.35 and 1,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.69, 5,350.35 and 1,102.06 is: 1,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.69 : 5,350.35 = 1,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.69/5,350.35 = 1,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.69x = 5,350.35 × 1,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.69x = 5,896,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,406.72/3,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.26

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