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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.92, 5,315.61 and 1,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.92, 5,315.61 and 1,079.16 is: 1,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.92 : 5,315.61 = 1,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.92/5,315.61 = 1,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.92x = 5,315.61 × 1,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.92x = 5,736,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,393.69/3,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.20

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