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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.01, 5,320.37 and 1,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.01, 5,320.37 and 1,083.09 is: 1,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.01 : 5,320.37 = 1,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.01/5,320.37 = 1,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.01x = 5,320.37 × 1,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.01x = 5,762,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,434.13/3,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.13

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