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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.54, 5,319.14 and 1,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.54, 5,319.14 and 1,080.99 is: 1,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.54 : 5,319.14 = 1,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.54/5,319.14 = 1,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.54x = 5,319.14 × 1,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.54x = 5,749,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,931.74/3,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.28

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