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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.24, 5,322.22 and 1,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.24, 5,322.22 and 1,083.07 is: 1,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.24 : 5,322.22 = 1,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.24/5,322.22 = 1,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.24x = 5,322.22 × 1,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.24x = 5,764,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,340.76/3,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.56

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