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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.00, 5,322.85 and 1,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.00, 5,322.85 and 1,082.67 is: 1,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.00 : 5,322.85 = 1,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.00/5,322.85 = 1,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.00x = 5,322.85 × 1,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.00x = 5,762,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,867.34/3,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.26

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