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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.28, 5,315.64 and 1,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.28, 5,315.64 and 1,078.48 is: 1,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.28 : 5,315.64 = 1,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.28/5,315.64 = 1,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.28x = 5,315.64 × 1,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.28x = 5,732,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,811.43/3,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.94

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