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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.94, 5,321.82 and 1,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.94, 5,321.82 and 1,082.66 is: 1,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.94 : 5,321.82 = 1,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.94/5,321.82 = 1,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.94x = 5,321.82 × 1,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.94x = 5,761,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,721.64/3,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.96

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