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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.53, 5,323.43 and 1,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.53, 5,323.43 and 1,083.30 is: 1,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.53 : 5,323.43 = 1,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.53/5,323.43 = 1,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.53x = 5,323.43 × 1,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.53x = 5,766,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,871.72/3,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.14

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