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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.33, 5,318.17 and 1,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.33, 5,318.17 and 1,080.51 is: 1,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.33 : 5,318.17 = 1,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.33/5,318.17 = 1,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.33x = 5,318.17 × 1,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.33x = 5,746,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,359.61/3,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.82

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