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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.73, 5,319.18 and 1,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.73, 5,319.18 and 1,079.99 is: 1,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.73 : 5,319.18 = 1,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.73/5,319.18 = 1,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.73x = 5,319.18 × 1,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.73x = 5,744,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,661.21/3,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.16

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