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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.79, 5,323.95 and 1,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.79, 5,323.95 and 1,083.80 is: 1,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.79 : 5,323.95 = 1,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.79/5,323.95 = 1,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.79x = 5,323.95 × 1,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.79x = 5,770,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,110.32/3,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.94

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