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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.95, 5,353.94 and 1,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.95, 5,353.94 and 1,103.96 is: 1,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.95 : 5,353.94 = 1,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.95/5,353.94 = 1,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.95x = 5,353.94 × 1,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.95x = 5,910,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,503.31/3,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.09

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