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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.58, 5,318.64 and 1,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.58, 5,318.64 and 1,080.48 is: 1,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.58 : 5,318.64 = 1,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.58/5,318.64 = 1,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.58x = 5,318.64 × 1,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.58x = 5,746,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,684.15/3,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.80

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