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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.92, 5,317.11 and 1,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.92, 5,317.11 and 1,080.16 is: 1,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.92 : 5,317.11 = 1,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.92/5,317.11 = 1,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.92x = 5,317.11 × 1,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.92x = 5,743,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,329.54/3,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.70

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