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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.11, 5,321.97 and 1,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.11, 5,321.97 and 1,082.89 is: 1,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.11 : 5,321.97 = 1,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.11/5,321.97 = 1,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.11x = 5,321.97 × 1,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.11x = 5,763,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,108.09/3,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.28

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