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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.31, 5,320.05 and 1,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.31, 5,320.05 and 1,080.52 is: 1,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.31 : 5,320.05 = 1,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.31/5,320.05 = 1,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.31x = 5,320.05 × 1,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.31x = 5,748,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,420.43/3,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.96

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