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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.73, 5,353.61 and 1,103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.73, 5,353.61 and 1,103.77 is: 1,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.73 : 5,353.61 = 1,103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.73/5,353.61 = 1,103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.73x = 5,353.61 × 1,103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.73x = 5,909,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,154.11/3,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.81

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