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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.50, 5,315.25 and 1,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.50, 5,315.25 and 1,078.31 is: 1,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.50 : 5,315.25 = 1,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.50/5,315.25 = 1,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.50x = 5,315.25 × 1,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.50x = 5,731,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,504.56/3,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.47

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