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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.08, 5,322.98 and 1,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.08, 5,322.98 and 1,082.94 is: 1,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.08 : 5,322.98 = 1,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.08/5,322.98 = 1,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.08x = 5,322.98 × 1,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.08x = 5,764,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,467.96/3,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.67

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