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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.68, 5,323.02 and 1,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.68, 5,323.02 and 1,083.45 is: 1,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.68 : 5,323.02 = 1,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.68/5,323.02 = 1,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.68x = 5,323.02 × 1,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.68x = 5,767,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,226.02/3,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.18

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