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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.01, 5,317.81 and 1,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.01, 5,317.81 and 1,079.83 is: 1,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.01 : 5,317.81 = 1,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.01/5,317.81 = 1,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.01x = 5,317.81 × 1,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.01x = 5,742,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,330.77/3,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.83

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