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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.93, 5,318.24 and 1,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.93, 5,318.24 and 1,080.09 is: 1,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.93 : 5,318.24 = 1,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.93/5,318.24 = 1,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.93x = 5,318.24 × 1,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.93x = 5,744,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,172.44/3,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.94

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