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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.21, 5,317.11 and 1,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.21, 5,317.11 and 1,079.22 is: 1,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.21 : 5,317.11 = 1,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.21/5,317.11 = 1,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.21x = 5,317.11 × 1,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.21x = 5,738,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,331.89/3,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.07

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