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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.54, 5,322.90 and 1,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.54, 5,322.90 and 1,083.44 is: 1,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.54 : 5,322.90 = 1,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.54/5,322.90 = 1,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.54x = 5,322.90 × 1,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.54x = 5,767,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,042.78/3,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.19

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