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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.38, 5,318.22 and 1,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.38, 5,318.22 and 1,080.44 is: 1,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.38 : 5,318.22 = 1,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.38/5,318.22 = 1,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.38x = 5,318.22 × 1,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.38x = 5,746,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,017.62/3,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.25

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