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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.84, 5,316.94 and 1,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.84, 5,316.94 and 1,080.24 is: 1,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.84 : 5,316.94 = 1,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.84/5,316.94 = 1,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.84x = 5,316.94 × 1,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.84x = 5,743,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,571.27/3,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.26

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