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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.67, 5,317.77 and 1,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.67, 5,317.77 and 1,079.68 is: 1,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.67 : 5,317.77 = 1,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.67/5,317.77 = 1,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.67x = 5,317.77 × 1,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.67x = 5,741,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,484.52/3,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.75

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