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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.94, 5,317.60 and 1,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.94, 5,317.60 and 1,079.57 is: 1,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.94 : 5,317.60 = 1,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.94/5,317.60 = 1,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.94x = 5,317.60 × 1,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.94x = 5,740,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,721.43/3,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.41

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