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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.17, 5,320.62 and 1,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.17, 5,320.62 and 1,081.86 is: 1,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.17 : 5,320.62 = 1,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.17/5,320.62 = 1,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.17x = 5,320.62 × 1,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.17x = 5,756,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,165.95/3,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.75

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