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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.09, 5,322.87 and 1,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.09, 5,322.87 and 1,083.11 is: 1,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.09 : 5,322.87 = 1,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.09/5,322.87 = 1,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.09x = 5,322.87 × 1,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.09x = 5,765,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,227.11/3,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.88

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