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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.74, 5,323.93 and 1,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.74, 5,323.93 and 1,083.55 is: 1,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.74 : 5,323.93 = 1,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.74/5,323.93 = 1,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.74x = 5,323.93 × 1,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.74x = 5,768,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,744.35/3,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.58

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