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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.74, 5,322.43 and 1,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.74, 5,322.43 and 1,082.55 is: 1,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.74 : 5,322.43 = 1,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.74/5,322.43 = 1,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.74x = 5,322.43 × 1,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.74x = 5,761,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,796.60/3,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.08

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