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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.39, 5,322.24 and 1,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.39, 5,322.24 and 1,082.68 is: 1,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.39 : 5,322.24 = 1,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.39/5,322.24 = 1,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.39x = 5,322.24 × 1,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.39x = 5,762,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,282.80/3,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.37

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