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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.20, 5,315.02 and 1,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.20, 5,315.02 and 1,078.20 is: 1,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.20 : 5,315.02 = 1,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.20/5,315.02 = 1,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.20x = 5,315.02 × 1,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.20x = 5,730,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,654.56/3,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.37

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