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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.24, 5,323.14 and 1,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.24, 5,323.14 and 1,083.25 is: 1,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.24 : 5,323.14 = 1,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.24/5,323.14 = 1,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.24x = 5,323.14 × 1,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.24x = 5,766,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,298.06/3,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.12

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