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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.17, 5,320.80 and 1,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.17, 5,320.80 and 1,082.11 is: 1,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.17 : 5,320.80 = 1,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.17/5,320.80 = 1,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.17x = 5,320.80 × 1,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.17x = 5,757,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,690.89/3,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.72

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