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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.97, 5,351.49 and 1,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.97, 5,351.49 and 1,103.10 is: 1,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.97 : 5,351.49 = 1,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.97/5,351.49 = 1,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.97x = 5,351.49 × 1,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.97x = 5,903,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,228.62/3,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.04

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