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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.53, 5,319.80 and 1,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.53, 5,319.80 and 1,081.37 is: 1,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.53 : 5,319.80 = 1,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.53/5,319.80 = 1,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.53x = 5,319.80 × 1,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.53x = 5,752,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,688.13/3,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.06

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