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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.84, 5,353.27 and 1,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.84, 5,353.27 and 1,103.61 is: 1,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.84 : 5,353.27 = 1,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.84/5,353.27 = 1,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.84x = 5,353.27 × 1,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.84x = 5,907,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,903.40/3,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.41

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