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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.23, 5,321.68 and 1,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.23, 5,321.68 and 1,082.05 is: 1,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.23 : 5,321.68 = 1,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.23/5,321.68 = 1,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.23x = 5,321.68 × 1,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.23x = 5,758,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,339.12/3,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.33

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