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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.33, 5,319.30 and 1,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.33, 5,319.30 and 1,080.94 is: 1,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.33 : 5,319.30 = 1,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.33/5,319.30 = 1,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.33x = 5,319.30 × 1,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.33x = 5,749,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,844.14/3,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.35

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