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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.80, 5,319.57 and 1,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.80, 5,319.57 and 1,082.16 is: 1,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.80 : 5,319.57 = 1,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.80/5,319.57 = 1,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.80x = 5,319.57 × 1,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.80x = 5,756,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,629.93/3,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.59

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