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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.60, 5,318.36 and 1,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.60, 5,318.36 and 1,080.40 is: 1,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.60 : 5,318.36 = 1,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.60/5,318.36 = 1,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.60x = 5,318.36 × 1,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.60x = 5,745,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,956.14/3,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.59

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