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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.93, 5,323.39 and 1,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.93, 5,323.39 and 1,083.76 is: 1,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.93 : 5,323.39 = 1,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.93/5,323.39 = 1,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.93x = 5,323.39 × 1,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.93x = 5,769,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,277.15/3,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.64

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