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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.62, 5,321.75 and 1,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.62, 5,321.75 and 1,082.70 is: 1,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.62 : 5,321.75 = 1,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.62/5,321.75 = 1,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.62x = 5,321.75 × 1,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.62x = 5,761,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,853.31/3,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.15

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