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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.76, 5,321.54 and 1,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.76, 5,321.54 and 1,083.88 is: 1,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.76 : 5,321.54 = 1,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.76/5,321.54 = 1,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.76x = 5,321.54 × 1,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.76x = 5,767,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,910.78/3,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.33

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