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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.07, 5,318.40 and 1,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.07, 5,318.40 and 1,080.08 is: 1,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.07 : 5,318.40 = 1,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.07/5,318.40 = 1,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.07x = 5,318.40 × 1,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.07x = 5,744,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,292.07/3,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.36

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