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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.30, 5,319.10 and 1,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.30, 5,319.10 and 1,081.14 is: 1,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.30 : 5,319.10 = 1,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.30/5,319.10 = 1,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.30x = 5,319.10 × 1,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.30x = 5,750,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,691.77/3,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.60

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