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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.63, 5,317.18 and 1,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.63, 5,317.18 and 1,079.48 is: 1,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.63 : 5,317.18 = 1,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.63/5,317.18 = 1,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.63x = 5,317.18 × 1,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.63x = 5,739,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,770.15/3,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.29

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