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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.02, 5,316.26 and 1,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.02, 5,316.26 and 1,079.01 is: 1,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.02 : 5,316.26 = 1,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.02/5,316.26 = 1,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.02x = 5,316.26 × 1,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.02x = 5,736,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,292.31/3,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.58

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