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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.12, 5,322.36 and 1,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.12, 5,322.36 and 1,082.97 is: 1,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.12 : 5,322.36 = 1,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.12/5,322.36 = 1,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.12x = 5,322.36 × 1,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.12x = 5,763,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,956.21/3,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.51

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