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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.83, 5,353.76 and 1,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.83, 5,353.76 and 1,103.87 is: 1,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.83 : 5,353.76 = 1,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.83/5,353.76 = 1,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.83x = 5,353.76 × 1,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.83x = 5,909,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,822.76/3,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.96

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