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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.98, 5,355.49 and 1,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.98, 5,355.49 and 1,105.02 is: 1,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.98 : 5,355.49 = 1,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.98/5,355.49 = 1,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.98x = 5,355.49 × 1,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.98x = 5,917,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,923.56/3,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.69

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