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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.52, 5,323.68 and 1,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.52, 5,323.68 and 1,083.24 is: 1,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.52 : 5,323.68 = 1,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.52/5,323.68 = 1,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.52x = 5,323.68 × 1,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.52x = 5,766,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,823.12/3,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.13

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