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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.15, 5,353.78 and 1,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.15, 5,353.78 and 1,103.92 is: 1,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.15 : 5,353.78 = 1,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.15/5,353.78 = 1,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.15x = 5,353.78 × 1,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.15x = 5,910,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,144.82/3,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.90

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