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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.83, 5,323.34 and 1,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.83, 5,323.34 and 1,083.68 is: 1,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.83 : 5,323.34 = 1,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.83/5,323.34 = 1,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.83x = 5,323.34 × 1,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.83x = 5,768,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,765.06/3,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.54

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